Seoul: A Seoul court on Wednesday granted a special counsel team’s request to broadcast the insurrection trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The Seoul Central District Court announced it will permit Thursday’s trial hearing to be broadcast from its opening until the commencement of witness questioning.

According to Yonhap News Agency, this marks the second time Yoon’s trial proceedings will be aired. Last week, his trial on charges of obstructing the execution of official duties was similarly broadcast. Thursday’s hearing will address charges against Yoon for leading an insurrection and abusing his power through an unsuccessful attempt to impose martial law in December.

The decision to exclude witness questioning from the broadcast is believed to be influenced by national security concerns, as some witnesses are military officials. Yoon has been in custody since his second arrest on July 10.