The Special Prosecutor for Insurrection announced on the 14th that it sent a cooperation letter to the head of the Seoul Detention Center, stating, 'Summon former President Yoon Suk-yeol to the interrogation room by 3:30 p.m.' On this day, former President Yoon did not respond to the second summons notification since being detained by the Special Prosecutor for Insurrection. Previously, the Special Prosecutor had sent a second summons notification urging former President Yoon to appear for questioning at 2 p.m.

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is under investigation by the special prosecutor related to the emergency martial law on December 3, is appearing at the Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, for his second pre-arrest interrogation on the afternoon of the 9th./Courtesy of News1

Special Prosecutor Park Ji-young stated in a media briefing, 'The inspection during the period of detention is a natural procedure under the criminal justice system,' adding, 'It is a basic procedure and method that applies equally to any suspect.' He continued, 'While the right to remain silent is a suspect's right, refusing the inspection during the detention period of a detained suspect is not a right.'

Special Prosecutor Park noted, 'What is obviously reasonable and not subject to controversy is being controversial,' and stated, 'We are thoroughly showing the respect that is generally demanded and permitted for former presidents toward former President Yoon.'

Meanwhile, former President Yoon has been detained on charges of abuse of power. He is accused of obstructing the discussions of Cabinet members related to the declaration of a state of emergency on Dec. 3, and of hindering the execution of arrest warrants by the police.

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