Korea s freedom of expression being undermined
Posted : 2020-12-18 17:02
Updated : 2020-12-21 17:08
A bill banning the sending of anti-North Korean regime leaflets to the North is passed by a unanimous vote at a National Assembly session, Monday, in which 187 lawmakers of the supermajority ruling Democratic Party of Korea and other liberal minor parties participated. The main opposition People Power Party boycotted the vote after its members filibuster to stop the passage of the bill was nullified through a vote led by the supermajority ruling party. Yonhap
By Jung Da-min
Concerns are rising over a series of attempts from the ruling bloc to push legislation that may undermine people s freedom of expression.