Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit "Yoon, attendance notice at 2 pm"...an investigation into the arrest of an illegal person.

■ Host: Anchor Lee Ha-rin and anchor Jung Ji-woong
■ Starring: Reporter Baek Jong-gyu

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[Anchor]
The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit said it will immediately investigate President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was arrested on charges of leading a civil war, this afternoon.

[Anchor]
The police stressed that they will strictly respond to President Yoon's supporters who stormed into the Western District Court and rioted in principle by arresting them. Let's take a look at the emergency martial law investigation with reporter Baek Jong-kyu. Welcome.

[Anchor]
The head of the court administration also visited the court, and the acting head of the National Police Agency also visited the Western District Court. What is the current situation in the Western District Court?

[Reporter]
It went beyond intrusion and disturbance to the level of rioting. The court, the last bastion of the rule of law, was effectively broken into riots. Democracy must be achieved through consultation, persuasion, and compromise in a peaceful way, but the act of violence unfortunately took place. First of all, it is difficult to find an example of constitutional history. Supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol, who were protesting, broke through the police cordon at the back gate of the court with extreme excitement at around 3 a.m. today when news of President Yoon Suk Yeol's arrest warrant was released. And some broke in over the courthouse wall. They also smashed the court gates and windows with shields and plastic chairs taken from the police. And at around 3:21 a.m., he entered the courthouse. After entering the court, it was confirmed that he broke into the third floor and went on a rampage.

[Anchor]
President Yoon's supporters, who stormed the Western District Court, became rioters. They used violence against the police or even against the reporters?

[Reporter]
That's right. As I said, it turned out that he also assaulted police officers with shields or light sticks. They threw ashtray and garbage, and there was a lot of swear words everywhere. As he pushed the police, the barricade collapsed without hesitation. It is also said that he randomly shot a fire extinguisher at the police. Supporters who stormed with door shutters threw fire extinguishers and others, smashing court windows and fixtures. And the judge issuing the warrant, Cha Eun-kyung, shouted to come out and found where the senior judge Cha Eun-kyung, who issued the warrant, was. Chief judge Cha was reportedly not in the court compound at the time, but the disturbance caused the outer wall of the court building to be torn and broken, and the windows to be broken.

[Anchor]
There's a breaking news about this. This is what the police said. Today, there was a breaking news that a request for personal protection was received from Judge Cha Eun-kyung and Senior Judge Cha Eun-kyung, who issued an arrest warrant for President Yoon. This morning, there was a request for personal protection from Chief Judge Cha Eun-kyung, so Mapo-seo held a personal protection review committee. Accordingly, personal protection measures will begin tomorrow morning.

[Anchor]
I'll tell you again. The police issued an arrest warrant for Cha Eun-kyung, the president of Yoon Suk Yeol, at dawn today. I have been informed that I have received a request for personal protection for this judge. Justice Cha's personal protection measures will begin tomorrow morning. Judge Cha issued a warrant for President Yoon's arrest earlier, but it is said that he issued a warrant instead because it was the weekend, not the judge in charge of the warrant.

[Anchor]
I heard that the police put in a large number of personnel to suppress it. Is everything in order now?

[Reporter]
It is known that the situation is now organized. However, it is known that supporters of President Yoon Suk Yeol still remain around. In addition, it seems that violent acts and these acts should not occur. At around 3:32 p.m., 11 minutes after the intrusion, the police put a large number of personnel inside the court. So I started to suppress it. At around 3:32 p.m., 11 minutes after the intrusion, a large-scale force was deployed inside the police and court to suppress supporters. A total of 1,400 people, including 1,200 people with experience in the task force and 115 people with experience in Mapo-gu, went in and suppressed it, so most of the protesters inside and outside the court were suppressed at around 6 a.m. In the process, 45 supporters were arrested on charges of invading buildings and taken to the police station. If you add up to 40 people arrested on charges such as going over the court fence, there are 85 people who have been arrested in two days. Police say the number of arrests could rise further. It's because I made all the evidence while making the arrest. Since we collected the evidence, we are taking pictures of which parts were involved in the illegality and what kind of behavior someone did. And the scene of the intrusion was broadcasted through some supporters' live YouTube broadcasts. That's why these parts, the scene of being arrested as a red-handed criminal, were broadcast live. So, after checking all these parts, it seems that the number of arrests may increase further.

[Anchor]
As you can see, in this situation where the court, or the Seoul Western District Court, is broken like this, acting police chief Lee Ho-young or the court administration visited the Seoul Western District Court. The police said they would respond strongly to this incident.

[Reporter]
That's right. Acting National Police Agency Commissioner Lee Ho-young visited the Western District Court a while ago. Violence is a major challenge to the rule of law. And I said that I will respond strictly to illegal violence protests. And as I said earlier, the police said they would protect Judge Cha Eun-kyung's safety. He also emphasized that he would do his best to protect himself. In addition, it also announced its plan to respond strictly, including arrest investigations of all illegal actors in the Western District Court. The police also called an emergency meeting for the national command today. We discussed measures against illegal activities such as police assault, court intrusion, and vandalism in the Western District Court.

Also, similar acts can occur in places other than the Western District Court. In order to prevent such actions, he also asked for increased vigilance. The police also formed a team dedicated to the investigation as the team leader of the investigation department of the Seoul Metropolitan Government. Therefore, we will check whether obstruction of public affairs can be sufficiently applied, and trace illegal acts, teachers, and helpers to the end through evidence. We also put forward this policy.

[Anchor]
All of them said they would arrest and investigate, the police took a strict response, and the court administration also said that it is an act that cannot be tolerated. President Yoon's side also made a position?

[Reporter]
That's right. President Yoon Suk Yeol's side also made a statement this morning. I made a statement through the lawyers. When the arrest warrant was issued late at night, angry citizens continued and unfortunate violence took place, and he said, "I want to cry in front of the tragic reality." At the same time, he emphasized that all acts of provoking and attacking citizens against the police should be stopped. The violent protests themselves are actually the allegations of those who committed the violent protests, but they are talking to the police in such a way that the police are oversuppressing them. So I asked the citizens to suppress their anger and make their case in a peaceful way at the end. At the same time, the responsibility for this situation is being put on the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the judiciary. He also demanded that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the judiciary should explain the reason for issuing arrest warrants that the public can understand if they have a final conscience. So, after President Yoon Suk Yeol was arrested, the police, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, and the law enforcement agencies are responsible for the riots. In the end, there are evaluations that continue to deny the investigative justice system and the rule of law. It seems to be an image that supporters will refrain from violent acts, but they will continue to gather supporters and fight public opinion.

[Anchor]
The supporters of President Yoon who went on a rampage in the Western District Court this time, exactly some of them. What kind of punishment can be imposed?

[Reporter]
I think the most powerful punishment can be seen as a crime of need. Multiple acts that harm the tranquility of a certain space through assault or intimidation, so it can be seen as a so-called riot. You can be sentenced to more than one year and up to 10 years in prison, imprisonment, or a fine of up to 15 million won. It is a big crime that is expected to be imprisoned for more than a year unconditionally. Also, if the police interfere with those parts that manage the assembly and demonstration personnel, it will be an obstruction of the execution of public affairs. And if police officers are injured in such a situation, they can also apply special public affairs obstruction injuries. Then, the punishment for obstructing the execution of special public affairs will be imprisoned for more than three years. They are all heavy sentences that can be punished by imprisonment. In addition, some supporters who rioted this time could be severely punished because they can also be applied to the crime of breaking into apartments, damaging public goods, and violating the Act on Assembly and Demonstration.

[Anchor]
We've looked at the situation in the Western District Court. Let's move our attention to the Seoul Detention Center and look at the situation of President Yoon. With the arrest warrant issued, we will move rooms in the detention center, right?

[Reporter]
That's right. I was in some waiting rooms. Now, the president of Yoon Suk Yeol will move to solitary confinement for about 3 pyeong in the future. After the arrest, he stayed in the suspect's living room in the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province. With the issuance of an arrest warrant, he became a pending prisoner and went through the formal detention process. First of all, you will be issued an acceptance number. I have a thorough physical examination to check my height, weight, etc. After that, it is expected that he will change into a khaki mixed-use robe and take a "mug shot" of his face with the recipient number. After the admission process is completed, it is expected to be transferred to Suyeong-dong and accommodated in a solitary cell of about 3 pyeong as I said.

In fact, in the case of inmates, they are accommodated in a room that they share with other people, but they are presidents and all former presidents have been accommodated in solitary confinement. I'm trying to create situations where I can't contact many people. It is known that there are water stands, sinks, TVs, desks, and tables in the detention room. When washing, we use a common shower room together, but we plan to use it when other inmates are not using it to prevent overlapping parts with other inmates. It is said that exercise can also be done within an hour. In the case of detention centers, considering the current presidential status, it is expected that they will consider that part so that the movement or time does not overlap with other prisoners.

[Anchor]
Hold on. I just got some news. I'll give you a breaking news first. We were talking about the violence that occurred earlier in the Western District Court. Acting President Choi Sang-mok gave a special order on this. Acting President Choi Sang-mok expressed strong regret over the illegal violence that is hard to imagine in a democratic society in connection with the violence at the Seoul Western District Court. At the same time, a special order was issued to the National Police Agency in this regard.

[Anchor]
The police stressed that they will strictly investigate and hold corresponding legal responsibility in accordance with laws and principles for the incident, which has directly damaged democracy and the rule of law. He also ordered strengthening security for related facilities and thoroughly managing safe rallies so that order can be maintained strictly in various protests. President Yoon Suk Yeol said a little while ago that he was moving to another room in the detention center, so will the security be maintained even though an arrest warrant has been issued?

[Reporter]
That's right. Although he is currently suspended and arrested, he maintains his current presidency. That's why you can continue to be guarded by the presidential security. However, it is the first time in history that an incumbent president has been arrested. As a result, there is virtually no set regulation on the level of security to be provided. As a result, the detention center, the correctional authorities, and the presidential security agency must continue to discuss. Isn't it virtually impossible to provide security as usual during the arrest period? We need to discuss the scope of security in detail. It is expected that the security service will protect outside the detention center and the correctional authorities will protect inside the detention center.

First of all, there are situations where the president of Yoon Suk Yeol has to go out to investigate the suspect or to face an impeachment trial. In that case, you will move using the Ministry of Justice's convoy, not a security car. Security service vehicles are expected to be guarded by accompanying the convoy.

[Anchor]
In the end, he changed from arrest to arrest, but he pointed out what kind of life President Yoon will live in the Seoul Detention Center. But the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit notified you to attend at 2 p.m. today, right?

[Reporter]
That's right. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit held a briefing this morning. At 2 p.m. today, the president of Yoon Suk Yeol was informed to attend and be investigated. At the same time, even after the arrest warrant was executed and arrested, President Yoon Suk Yeol was investigated on the first day, and the next day he refused to comply with the investigation, right? Because of that, even if you are arrested, you are likely to continue not to comply with the investigation. In that case, there may be situations in which you have to be forcibly arrested or investigated through inches.

In response, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit said, "Since forced inches are not in the law, there are cases that apply only to Supreme Court precedents, I think we need to review what to do about this part." And the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit also made a position toward the President of Yoon Suk Yeol. As for the position, he stressed that he expressed his regret for the statement of President Yoon Suk Yeol's position to deny the rule of law without trying to resolve it within the judicial system. He also expressed his position that if the issuance of a warrant is not convincing, it will be possible to follow the procedures of objection or relief set by the judicial system.

[Anchor]
You're talking about arrest suitability, right?

[Reporter]
That's right.

[Anchor]
Let's see if President Yoon will comply with the summons at 2 p.m. today. It shows that it is not responding to the investigation of the investigative agency, and there is a high possibility that it will be handed over to trial in earnest early next month, right?

[Reporter]
That's right. Under the Criminal Procedure Act, the prosecutor's detention period is 10 days. But the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is investigating right now. Set up a joint investigation headquarters. Since the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has requested an arrest warrant, it also needs time to hand it over to the prosecution. Therefore, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit conducts an investigation for 10 days. And the prosecution is expected to bring the case and investigate it for 10 days. Arrest investigation is possible for a maximum period of 20 days. However, this time will be set from the date of arrest. So, the 20th has already been investigated for 48 hours and requested an arrest warrant, so the time the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit actually has is only 7 to 8 days. Then, the prosecution has to investigate for about 10 days, but he was arrested on the 15th and the 20th is February 3. However, the arrest expiration date is expected to be a little later than this. It is expected to be around February 5th. As I said, an arrest suit review was conducted.

That part was also suspended, so if that part is included, it is expected to be around February 5th. However, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the prosecution decided to conduct an investigation on the 10th and 10th, but they decided to conduct an arrest investigation. But there's not a perfect agreement. It was a consultation in principle. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit decided to investigate on the 10th and the prosecution on the 10th, but once the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit continues to refuse to comply with the investigation, it can be handed over to the prosecution faster. Or you can set the time and spend all the time the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has, investigate it to the prosecution for 10 days, and hand it over like this. Therefore, the time to be handed over to trial is expected to be around February 5.

[Anchor]
Finally, in a short time, President Yoon can attend the impeachment trial court, the first trial court, or the public court, so can he attend in plain clothes?

[Reporter]
First of all, we're in a situation where we have to wear a prison uniform because it was accepted. It is known that the exceptionally recognized part is that once there is no fear of escape or these parts are recognized, you can wear plain clothes. In the past, former President Park Geun Hye also wore plain clothes and only attached a prison number. So, the defendant can wear plain clothes because there are regulations on law enforcement, so the president of Yoon Suk Yeol can come out in plain clothes, but he can also come out in prison clothes. Because it's a place that's shown to a lot of people, you can use those parts as an intention or purpose to unite your supporters. That's why we have to watch this part.

[Anchor]
I see. I'll stop listening to it. I was with reporter Baek Jong-gyu regarding the emergency martial law investigation. Thank you.