South Korean Police Told to Tackle Social Media Hate Speech—What We Know

South Korean police told to tackle social media hate speech—what we know

President Lee Jae-myung's remarks follow a wave of anti-Chinese demonstrations in South Korea.

South Korean Far-Left Leader Announces Criticism of China or Its Ruling Communist Party Will Be Treated as a Criminal Offense

According to a report by Munhwa Ilbo (Nov 11 2025), South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s administration has announced a series of measures aimed at “eliminating hate speech and misinformation.” These include a proposed Hate-Speech Prevention Law, mandatory removal of “hateful content” from social media platforms such as YouTube, and even the automatic dismissal of public officials who express so-called “hate speech.” While no country was expli…

POLITICS: BREAKING: South Korea’s Far-Left Pushes Law to Criminalize Anti‑China Speech — Prison for Protesters?

South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party formally proposed a bill on November 4, 2025 that would expand criminal liability for insults and defamation targeting foreign countries, their citizens or ethnic groups — a move critics say is aimed squarely at anti‑China protesters, Maeil Business Newspaper reported. The draft amendment to the Criminal Act would allow fines or prison terms of up to five years for those judged to be spreading false informat…

South Korean Far-Left Leader Announces Criticism of China or Its Ruling Communist Party Will Be Treated as a Criminal Offense - Politics, Policy, Political Views

South Korea’s new far-left President Lee Jae-myung tells his police force that hate speech & misinformation shared on social media must be considered a “crime” including anti-China rhetoric. According to a report by Munhwa Ilbo (Nov 11 2025), South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s administration has announced a series of measures aimed at “eliminating hate speech and misinformation.” These include a proposed Hate-Speech Prevention Law, mandatory…