Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment



News Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment Seoul tried to limit National Intelligence Service power in a recent amendment, but HRW says it’s not enough Won-Gi Jung December 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pixabay The Human Rights Watch is sounding the alarm over a recent South Korean amendment that changes who can conduct domestic investigations into illegal North Korea ties. Earlier this month, South Korea’s National Assembly voted to revise a law so that “anti-communist investigations” are carried out by the National Police Agency starting in 2024 — not the National Intelligence Service (NIS). The Human Rights Watch is sounding the alarm over a recent South Korean amendment that changes who can conduct domestic investigations into illegal North Korea ties. Earlier this month, South Korea’s National Assembly voted to revise a law so that “anti-communist investigations” are carried out by the National Police Agency starting in 2024 — not the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Become a member for less than $4 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment

Seoul tried to limit National Intelligence Service power in a recent amendment, but HRW says it’s not enough

Won-Gi Jung December 22, 2020

Human rights group warns of unfair surveillance after new South Korean amendment

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The Human Rights Watch is sounding the alarm over a recent South Korean amendment that changes who can conduct domestic investigations into illegal North Korea ties.

Earlier this month, South Korea’s National Assembly voted to revise a law so that “anti-communist investigations” are carried out by the National Police Agency starting in 2024 — not the National Intelligence Service (NIS).

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