In addition, the Democratic Party’s law against North Korean warfare (amendment to the South-North Relations Development Act) has been passed by the National Assembly, and criticism has continued in the US Joya. The Moon Jae-in administration is being criticized for undermining democracy, which was only heard in the days of authoritarian government.
“Freedom of expression is at the heart of democracy”
Biden to defend human rights and democracy
Possibility of adverse effects on US-Korea relations
– In a statement sent to the Voice of the United States (VOA) broadcast on the 14th (local time), Rep. Michael McCawul, a Republican secretary of the House Foreign Relations Committee, said, “Freedom of expression is the core value of democracy.” Congressman has long supported efforts to provide outside information to North Korea.” “The bright future of the Korean peninsula depends on North Korea becoming like South Korea,” he stressed, “not the opposite.” North Korea should become like South Korea, but rather, it is a criticism that South Korea is becoming like North Korea.
Roberta Cohen, a senior researcher at the Brookings Institute, former deputy assistant secretary for human rights in the US Department of State, told Free Asia Broadcasting (RFA) that “influence of information into North Korea is one of the most important ways to promote social change.” It will strengthen the country and deepen the isolation of North Koreans.” “To prepare for reunification, reconciliation, peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula, we need to deliver more information to the North Korean people,” said Greg Scalatu, Secretary General of the Human Rights Commission of North Korea (HRNK). “I think reducing such information is not an appropriate method.” Said. Ken Goth, director of the Naval Analysis Center (CNA), told RFA that “the South Korean government will think this decision will open the way for North-South dialogue to resume, but it will not.” “North Korea will not seriously consider dialogue with South Korea until it can resolve its relationship with the United States,” he explained.
Domestic experts are concerned that the passage of the leaflet ban could stimulate the next administration of Biden, who put forward the protection of human rights and democracy values, and lead to a conflict between Korea and the United States. If international human rights organizations move, the South Korean government may be sued by the United Nations for democracy and human rights damage.
In this regard, attorney Gordon Chang, an expert in North Korea and China in the United States, retweeted the passage of the leaflet ban on Twitter today and wrote, “I don’t know if we should call Korea a democratic country anymore.” In another tweet, referring to President Moon Jae-in, he claimed that “South Korea is ruled by North Korean supporters.” Attorney Chang accused South Korean President Moon Jae-in of trying his best to help North Korea, not to pursue his own interests, RFA said.
Washington = Correspondent Park Hyun-young [email protected]
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