Supreme Court Observes Court Martial is Not Martial Law

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court’s Constitutional Bench (CB) clarified that court martial should not be confused with martial law. The court stated that martial law is an extraconstitutional measure and is completely unacceptable. A seven-member bench, led by Justice Aminuddin Khan, resumed hearing intra-court appeals on Thursday. The appeals challenge the October 2023 ruling that nullified …

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, Apologizes for Martial Law Decision

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized on Saturday for his decision to impose martial law earlier this week. He expressed regret for the shock caused by the move but refused to resign, despite growing pressure. His televised address came just hours before a parliamentary vote on his impeachment. Yoon described the martial law order …

South Korea Blocks Martial Law, Troops Withdraw

In a dramatic turn of events, South Korea’s National Assembly unanimously blocked President Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration in an emergency late-night vote. Of the 300 members, 190 lawmakers voted to invalidate the decree, forcing the withdrawal of troops from the parliament building. Citizens outside cheered the decision, chanting slogans for democracy and demanding …

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