Yoon’s lawyer calls for US intervention claiming Yoon Suk-Yoel is held in “hellish” condition

Attorney Shin Pyung, known as a mentor to former President Yoon Suk-yeol, revealed on the 25th that he met with Yoon in his capacity as a lawyer.

Yoon reportedly claimed he was “being subjected to inhumane persecution under poor conditions.”

On his social media, Shin wrote:
“Former President Yoon is in solitary confinement, in a space smaller than 7 square meters, unable to exercise even minimally, which is causing digestive issues. When he lies down at night, he can’t even move. Simply put, it’s a hellish living environment.”

[Seong Chang-kyung / YouTuber: “In this cramped 7 square meters space, he’s enduring day by day. After seeing this, attorney Shin said, ‘This is madness. It’s at a level of human rights abuse.’”]

[Anchor:]
This is a detention center, though. And didn’t the Ministry of Justice say that former President Yoon is being treated like any other inmate, in accordance with applicable laws?

[Reporter:]
Yes, and in fact, some critics argue that he is receiving somewhat better treatment than ordinary inmates out of respect for his former office.

Since his re-detention, he’s had multiple visits. Even during this intense heat wave, it’s been reported that he’s used air-conditioned meeting rooms several times. Attorney Shin likely used one of those for his visit as well.

If this situation — where he can have visits at his convenience — is considered a “living hell,” then what about other inmates who don’t even have that privilege? That’s what critics are now pointing out.

[Anchor:]
Then why the sudden call for the U.S. to intervene?

[Reporter:]
This seems to stem from a particular report.

Fred Fleitz, Vice Chairman of the America First Policy Institute and known to be a close aide to Trump, reportedly met with South Korean lawmakers visiting the U.S. recently. During that meeting, he allegedly said, “If former President Yoon is treated unfairly, we will not stand by and do nothing.”

In response to that report, Shin Pyung apparently said, based on the article, that he “urges the U.S. and other Western countries to intervene in the inhumane persecution against former President Yoon.”

The controversy lies in the fact that it wasn’t just an ordinary supporter making this call — it was Yoon’s mentor and attorney, and he made the statement right after visiting Yoon. Calling for U.S. intervention in what is essentially a domestic matter raises serious concerns about foreign interference.

[Anchor:]
Exactly. He’s essentially asking the U.S. to intervene to protect a former president accused of attempting an illegal coup. And is what that Trump associate said even true?

[Reporter:]
So we checked with a lawmaker who was actually at the meeting.

They confirmed that a similar comment was made — but clarified that it was not an official statement from the U.S. government or political leadership. Rather, it was a private remark made in a personal capacity, and should be taken as just one of many views within American political circles. It was not expressed in a serious or formal tone.