Seoul, South Korea – Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was released from prison on Friday following a court order from the Seoul Central Court, which revoked his detention warrant.

The decision came in response to an appeal from his legal team, which challenged the legality of his continued detention. Yoon was impeached last December after attempting to impose martial law, a move widely condemned as an overreach of his constitutional powers. He was subsequently arrested and held in solitary confinement since January.

Last month, his defense team filed a complaint against his prolonged detention, arguing that the charges were brought against him after his original detention warrant had expired. The court upheld the appeal, ruling that the charge was issued after the legal detention period had ended.

During recent hearings, Yoon denied committing any act of rebellion through his declaration of martial law, insisting that the measure was necessary to maintain national stability.

His release today marks a significant development in South Korea’s political landscape, as observers now await the next steps from judicial and legislative authorities in handling this sensitive case.