South Korean unification ministry spokesman Lim Byeong Cheol has responded to a Tuesday court ruling which said that it was legal for the South Korean government to restrict the actions of anti-North Korea leaflet campaigners in certain circumstances.

The Uijeongbu District Court district court, located to the north of Seoul ruled that South Korean authorities could intervene should the campaigners’ actions endanger the lives of people living in the surrounding area.

Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, Lim said that the ministry of unification (MoU) would cooperate with safety measures to reduce the possibility of endangering lives.

“[Lim] stated