A former leftist lawmaker was convicted Friday for illegally holding a protest of the free trade deal between South Korea and the United States four years ago.
The Seoul Central District Court fined Lee Jung-hee, former chief of the Unified Progressive Party (UPP), which was dissolved last year, 500,000 won ($420) for staging an unauthorized protest on the streets of central Seoul for about half an hour in November 2011.
Prosecutors said she did not notify the police of the rally ahead of time. In South Korea, all protesters are required to inform the police of plans for demonstrations.
Many bypass the law, however, either by holding a one-person demonstration, which does not require prior notice, or claiming they are holding a press conference or a congregation.
The 46-year-old former lawmaker claimed it was a legitimate speech guaranteed by the Political Party Law, but the court did not recognize her claim.
"The meeting was far from a typical one with party speeches since others who are not involved in the UPP also gave speeches,"Judge Park Sa-rang said.
After the sentence was delivered, Lee said, "It is unfair to punish a meeting held by a political party where speeches are given."
A former presidential candidate Chung Dong-young was also convicted of a similar charge last week.
The free trade deal between South Korea and the U.S. went into effect in 2012.
"... It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings."....I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"
Friday, September 25, 2015
IN S KOREA (ROK) IF YOU’RE A LEFTIST YOU WILL BE JAILED FOR NOT FOLLOWING LAWS AND REGULATION UNLIKE IN THE USA WHERE THE LAW IS SUBJECTIVE OF PERSONS EVEN LEFTIST IN NATURE CAN GO SCOTT FREE AND KEEP DOING THE SAME MISDEMEANOR OVER AND OVER AGAIN SINCE NO ONE IS BOLD ENOUGH TO STAND UP TO THE WHAT WE CALL THE LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA–THE CONSTITUTION
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