South Korean police plan tougher response to ‘hate rallies’

South Korean police plan tougher response to ‘hate rallies’

South Korean police plan to classify hate-speech rallies as unlawful gatherings, raising concerns over vague standards and freedom of assembly.

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Police block a march by a far-right group supporting former President Yoon Suk Yeol during an anti-China rally near the Chinese Embassy in Seoul. Photo by Yonhap News Agency July 13 (Asia Today) — South Korean police plan to classify demonstrations involving anticipated hate speech as unlawful gatherings, prompting concerns that officers could restrict freedom of assembly based on unclear or subjective standards. The National Police Agency is d…