Cho Kuk: "Korea Guarantees Freedom of Assembly and Demonstration Even in Emergency Situations"

On the afternoon of the 3rd, National Foundation Day, members of the group 'Daehanminguk Aeguk Sunchalteem,' which advocates for restoration, are holding a vehicle protest on the road near the residence of former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk in Seocho-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Nahana] On the 3rd, the court conditionally permitted a small-scale vehicle rally for the 'Patriotic Patrol Team's' Gaecheonjeol gathering, and former Minister of Justice Cho Kuk sarcastically remarked, "Korea, where freedom of assembly and demonstration is guaranteed even in the emergency situation of the COVID crisis, is truly a democratic country."

Former Minister Cho made this comment on his Facebook post that day, criticizing the small-scale vehicle protest by the conservative group 'Patriotic Patrol Team.'

He said, "The hard-fought achievements to overthrow the regime that brutally suppressed freedom of assembly and demonstration and to establish the '1987 constitutional system' can be enjoyed by the 'Patriotic Patrol Team' as well as any other far-right groups."

On the same day, former Minister Cho also shared an article titled '9 cars, sticker protests with honking... Residents told to move away.'

Meanwhile, regarding the court's ruling to conditionally allow the '9-car rally,' former Minister Cho expressed acceptance of the court's judgment, stating, "Freedom of assembly is a constitutional fundamental right, and it probably means that the 'Patriotic Patrol Team' can also enjoy this fundamental right."

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