South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.

Investigators have alleged that Yoon's martial-law decree amounted to rebellion. If is convicted of that offense, he would face the death penalty or life imprisonment.

Impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol was released from jail Saturday, one day after a court ruled his confinement was illegal and he would stand trial without physical detention.