Hwang Kyo-ahn, CEO of Freedom and Innovation. Reporter Moon Jae-won The formal trial of Hwang Kyo-ahn, head of Freedom and Innovation, who was indicted on charges of inciting a civil war by posting a post sympathizing with illegal martial law during the December 3 civil war, began on the 2nd. Representative Hwang denied all charges, saying, “I only expressed my political opinion regarding the President’s declaration of martial law.” On this day, the 35th Criminal Settlement Division of the Seoul Central District Court (Presiding Judge Baek Dae-hyeon) held the first trial of Representative Hwang’s case on charges of inciting rebellion.