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South Korea must drop restrictions on journalists reporting from conflict zones

Call comes after photojournalist fined for travelling to report on the war in Ukraine
Asia and Pacific: South Korea

South Korea: Accessing journalists’ phone records compromises press freedom

IPI urges South Korea to investigate practices by anti-corruption agency, which accessed phone data of over 120 journalists
South Korea

South Korea should withdraw new ‘fake news’ legislation

Bill allowing for punitive damages would threaten critical reporting
South Korea

IPI condemns exclusion of journalist by South Korea

Calls it a gross violation of press freedom
South Korea

South Korea court issues search warrant for TV Chosun newsroom

IPI highlights need to observe principle of proportionality in newsroom searches
South Korea

IPI condemns beating of South Korean journalists in China

Photojournalist from South Korean president's press pool hospitalised after assault by security guards
South Korea

Japanese journalist acquitted of defaming South Korea’s president

IPI welcomes court’s decision but urges once again to repeal criminal defamation in the country
Japan, South Korea

Japanese journalist accused of defaming South Korean president faces jail

IPI criticises prosecutors’ decision as “dangerous overreaction”
Japan, South Korea

South Korea lifts travel ban for Japanese journalist

Tatsuya Kato, indicted for criticism of president, returns to Tokyo
Japan, South Korea

IPI re-affirms countries on the watch list

Americas: Venezuela
Europe: Russia

IPI places South Korea on “IPI Watch List”

South Korea