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South Korea bans anti-Pyongyang leaflets being ballooned to the North but human rights groups question the strategy
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Balloons containing anti-Pyongyang leaflets have been a sore point between North and South Korea that came to a head this year.
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South Korea s parliament has passed a bill to ban the launching of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, a move that was condemned by rights activists as a violation of freedom of speech.
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Kim Jong-un s sister Kim Yo-jong threatened military action over the leaflets
The new law carries a three-year prison term and fines of 30 million won ($36,000) for anyone found guilty
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However, this has been condemned as a violation of freedom of speech by rights agencies. North Korean defectors, religious groups and human rights campaigners have for decades sent leaflets into North Korea. These leaflets spread information that shows the injustices of the North Korean regime.
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South Korea passes law to ban anti-North Korea leaflets amid activists outcry
FILE PHOTO: A balloon containing leaflets denouncing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is seen near the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas in Paju, South Korea, (REuters/Kim Hong-Ji)
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SEOUL: South Korea s parliament passed a Bill on Monday (Dec 14) to ban the launching of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, a move that was condemned by rights activists as a violation of freedom of speech.
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