South Korea's President and the ruling party have initiated several actions and "discriminatory measures" that undermine the independence and work of journalists.
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) is concerned by South Korean President Yoon’s recent verbal attacks and discriminatory measures against public broadcaster MBC, which threaten the public’s right to information and encourage harassment of journalists.
November 2022 in Asia-Pacific: A free expression round up produced by IFEX's regional editor Mong Palatino, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
On November 9, journalists and media workers from Korean news outlet Munhwa Broadcasting Corporation (MBC) were refused access to President Yoon’s flight. The International Federation of Journalists joins its Korean affiliate, the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK), in condemning the exclusion of media based on critical reporting of the president and his administration.
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