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South Korea President Lee's election law violation hearing postponed indefinitely, court says

The Seoul High Court indefinitely postponed the retrial of President Lee Jae-myung on election law violation charges scheduled for June 18, 2025, in Seoul.
The delay aligns with the provision in Article 84 of South Korea’s Constitution that grants immunity from most criminal charges to a president while serving in office, except in cases involving insurrection or treason.
The case involves alleged false statements Lee made during his 2022 presidential campaign, with the Supreme Court remanding it to an appeals court after a May ruling found he violated election law.
On June 3, 2025, Lee assumed the presidency, and his Democratic Party, which holds parliamentary majority, intends to introduce legislation this week to halt ongoing trials involving the sitting president, though legal experts remain divided over the bill's reach.
The indefinite postponement and pending legislation suggest ongoing legal and constitutional debates over applying Article 84 to trials initiated before a president takes office.

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