Despite blatant outrage from the human rights community, South Korea may soon pass a bill that could jail activists for sending propaganda leaflets over the border into North Korea. Now, as opposing Seoul lawmakers stage a filibuster in the country’s National Assembly, a prominent U.S. politician has also spoken out against the bill.

On Friday, New Jersey Rep. Chris Smith criticized Seoul for considering the “anti-leaflet” bill, which carries fines of up to 30 million won ($27,200) or up to three years in prison. Legal experts say the bill’s vague languagemeans that it could also be used to crack