North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban



News North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban Activists say South Korean court upheld democratic principles, though some fear it may endanger border residents Joon Ha Park September 27, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Park Sang-hak holds a balloon carrying anti-DPRK leaflets sometime between April 25 and 26, 2022 \| Image: Park Sang-hak of Fighters for Free North Korea Prominent North Korean defector-activists welcomed a South Korean court’s decision to strike down a law prohibiting the sending of leaflets and other items into the DPRK, celebrating the ruling for defending democratic principles. The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the so-called anti-leaflet law is unconstitutional, citing the law’s “excessive” restriction of freedom of speech. Prominent North Korean defector-activists welcomed a South Korean court’s decision to strike down a law prohibiting the sending of leaflets and other items into the DPRK, celebrating the ruling for defending democratic principles. The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the so-called anti-leaflet law is unconstitutional, citing the law’s “excessive” restriction of freedom of speech. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban

Activists say South Korean court upheld democratic principles, though some fear it may endanger border residents

Joon Ha Park September 27, 2023

North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban

Park Sang-hak holds a balloon carrying anti-DPRK leaflets sometime between April 25 and 26, 2022 | Image: Park Sang-hak of Fighters for Free North Korea

Prominent North Korean defector-activists welcomed a South Korean court’s decision to strike down a law prohibiting the sending of leaflets and other items into the DPRK, celebrating the ruling for defending democratic principles.

The Constitutional Court ruled on Tuesday that the so-called anti-leaflet law is unconstitutional, citing the law’s “excessive” restriction of freedom of speech.

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