2023 US Human Rights Report Highlights Freedom of Expression and Women’s Rights in Korea
◀ Again ▶ In the human rights report released annually by the US government, freedom of expression and women’s rights were discussed as the major human rights issues in Korea. Citing Newstapa’s ‘Kim Man-bae Interview’ report, he also pointed out that the Korea Communications Commission imposed fines on broadcasters who cited him. This is Washington […]
The Impact of China’s National Security Law: TikTok Stops Service in Hong Kong and Faces Legislation in the US
In March 2024, the United States was considering passing a bill to block TikTok due to concerns about China’s access to the personal data of American citizens. But back in 2020, the TikTok app stopped providing service in Hong Kong. because they are also under pressure from the security law Expected to avoid giving information […]
Yang Moon-seok’s ‘Roh Moo-hyun MB’s similar defective product’ Lee Jae-myung says, “We must be lenient in our expressions”
The harsh words of Yang Moon-seok, a former standing member of the Korea Communications Commission, who was nominated as the Democratic Party of Korea’s Ansan Sangnok Gap candidate after defeating incumbent lawmaker Jeon Hae-cheol, are causing great controversy. In particular, in the process of criticizing former President Roh Moo-hyun for the Korea-US FTA and the […]
“I’m worried that the president’s office will accept SNL’s satirical satire as a documentary.”
▲ A scene captured from Coupang Play’s original SNL Korea season 5 episode 1. On the 2nd, when the first episode of Season 5 of Coupang Play’s ‘SNL Korea’ satirized the incident of President Yoon Seok-yeol’s bodyguards ‘covering their mouths and dragging them away’, a message came out in the political world supporting free political […]
Fear and Censorship: Geo Baby Director’s Response to Current Developments in India
Geo Baby: As an artiste, the Geo Baby director’s response to the current developments in India is fear. Jio Baby responded in an interview to PTI. Films are censored on religious and political grounds. Jio Baby also added that this affects not only the directors or producers but also the actors. Jio Baby, who gained […]
Hong Kong Man Sentenced to Prison for Importing ‘Distressing’ Children’s Books Inciting Opposition to Chinese Government
Man Jailed in Hong Kong for Importing Children’s Books Disturbing Content Leads to Guilty Verdict In a recent ruling, a district court in Hong Kong has found a local man guilty of importing ‘distressing’ content in the form of children’s books. The prosecution claims that these books aimed to incite hatred and opposition towards the […]
Threats and Attacks: Cambodia’s Independent Media Under Fire
In Cambodia, there have been disturbing incidents where government critics on Facebook have been subjected to physical attacks. CamboJA, an independent media outlet, attempted to report on these attacks, only to be met with threats from the Cambodian Ministry of Agriculture, which happens to be one of the critics. The ministry went so far as […]
