Freedom of the Press 2007: South Korea
26 March 2008
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“The latest raid underscores the deteriorating press freedom in South Korea,” said Beh Lih Yi, CPJ’s Asia program coordinator.
Photojournalist Jang Jin-young faces criminal charges and was fined for traveling to report on Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
South Korea’s President and the ruling party have initiated several actions and “discriminatory measures” that undermine the independence and work of journalists.