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TopicImpeachment

Topic: Impeachment

56 former SC, HC judges issue statement in support of Madras HC judge facing impeachment motion in LS

More than 100 INDIA bloc MPs moved motion before LS Speaker Om Birla on 9 December, seeking Swaminathan’s impeachment, saying his conduct ‘raises serious questions regarding impartiality’.

RS panel likely to ask Centre to define ‘misbehavior’ & ‘incapacity’—grounds for removing judges

Standing committee on law & justice met 24 June & discussed the issue even as Justice Yashwant Varma faces potential impeachment. Panel will hold more deliberations before finalising recommendations.

Argentina’s President Javier Milei faces impeachment threat after promoting crypto that crashed

Milei late on Friday posted on X recommending the little-known crypto coin $LIBRE, which soon after shot up to nearly $5 apiece.

South Korea indicts suspended president Yoon for insurrection, imposition of martial law

Yoon was impeached by the country's parliament last month, and became the first president to be arrested for imposing martial law that lasted six hours.

South Korean authorities arrest impeached President Yoon, first incumbent to be arrested in country

Yoon said he submitted himself for questioning to avoid any violence after more than 3,000 police officers marched on his residence to arrest him in the early hours of Wednesday.

South Korean investigators fail to arrest impeached President Yoon because of security stand-off

They encountered the presidential security forces inside. Yoon is currently under criminal investigation for his attempt on 3 December to impose martial law.

Will ‘fight until end’, says South Korea’s Yoon, rallies supporters as authorities attempt arrest

A court on Tuesday approved a warrant for the impeached president's arrest over allegations he masterminded insurrection by trying to impose martial law.

South Korea impeaches acting president Han Duck-soo for not electing judges to Constitution Court

Han had been acting president since Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on 14 December over a short-lived martial law.

South Korea acting president faces impeachment vote as court meets for 1st hearing in martial law trial

Ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached and suspended from duties after a short-lived martial law.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces 2nd impeachment motion over bid to impose martial law

President Yoon’s conservative People Power Party had boycotted the first impeachment vote a week earlier, preventing a quorum.

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