This outlet reported on December 19 of last year under the title “[Reporter’s Note] Constitutional Questions Raised by the Acting Commissioner General of the National Police Agency” that the measures proposed by Acting Commissioner General Yoo Jaesung in response to hate rallies could pose a significant threat to constitutional values.
In response, the National Police Agency stated, “The police prioritize constitutional values such as the freedom of assembly and association and freedom of expression in all cases of assemblies and demonstrations. In accordance with the ‘Act on Assembly and Demonstration,’ we maintain a balance between the protection of rights and public order. Acting Commissioner General Yoo Jaesung’s remarks at the press briefing were to the effect that, when a march proceeds through areas with many merchants and tourists and there are concerns about group clashes due to hate speech, the march route may be partially restricted. Such measures were deliberated and resolved by the National Police Commission, and the court has also determined that these were not excessive restrictions.”
This statement is issued in accordance with the arbitration of the Press Arbitration Commission.
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