ISTANBUL

A South Korean court on Thursday approved the live-streaming of the trial of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, as he faces renewed charges related to his attempted imposition of martial law.

In this second trial, Yoon stands accused of violating the rights of Cabinet members and issuing a revised proclamation following the martial law declaration, among other charges, according to Yonhap News Agency.

Yoon is scheduled to appear at the Seoul Central District Court on Friday for the opening hearing.

The special counsel had also requested that Yoon's bail hearing be televised, however the court denied the motion. The court is expected to explain its reasoning during the bail hearing, which will take place immediately after the trial session.

South Korean law requires that trials be broadcast, except in special circumstances, and if not, the court must provide an explanation for the denial.

Yoon has also been summoned for questioning on Tuesday over allegations he incited foreign aggression by ordering a drone mission to North Korea in October, ahead of his briefly-lived martial law bid. Prosecutors believe the mission was intended to provide justification for his planned declaration of martial law.

The ex-president is also facing charges of insurrection due to the martial law decree issued in December, and has been detained since his second arrest on July 10.