South Korean court strikes down law banning leaflet launches into North Korea



News South Korean court strikes down law banning leaflet launches into North Korea Constitutional Court rules anti-leaflet law passed in 2021 ‘excessively restricts’ freedom of speech Alannah Hill September 26, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Image: Human Rights Foundation South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled that a controversial law banning the sending of anti-regime leaflets into North Korea is unconstitutional on Tuesday, two and a half years after it went into effect. The justices deemed the so-called anti-leaflet law unconstitutional in a 7-2 vote. South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled that a controversial law banning the sending of anti-regime leaflets into North Korea is unconstitutional on Tuesday, two and a half years after it went into effect. The justices deemed the so-called anti-leaflet law unconstitutional in a 7-2 vote. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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South Korean court strikes down law banning leaflet launches into North Korea

Constitutional Court rules anti-leaflet law passed in 2021 ‘excessively restricts’ freedom of speech

Alannah Hill September 26, 2023

South Korean court strikes down law banning leaflet launches into North Korea

Image: Human Rights Foundation

South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled that a controversial law banning the sending of anti-regime leaflets into North Korea is unconstitutional on Tuesday, two and a half years after it went into effect.

The justices deemed the so-called anti-leaflet law unconstitutional in a 7-2 vote.

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