Violation of Freedom of Expression_A0585

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Violation of Freedom of Expression
Legal Elements
  • Violation of Freedom of Expression: A person's right to seek, receive, or impart information or ideas of any kind was interfered with by a state actor or state organisation
  • Violation of Freedom of Expression: The interference was not based on a law that had been passed for the specific reason of one of the following: - National security or public safety - To prevent disorder or crime - For the protection of health or morals - For the protection of the rights and freedoms of others"
Constituting Acts
  • Violation of Freedom of Expression: Denial of expressions of one’s belief, thoughts, ideas and emotions
  • Violation of Freedom of Expression: Lack of means to seek, receive and impart information and ideas of all kinds, regardless of frontiers
Year of Violation
  • 1999
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • Pyongyang
Event
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Date Range
May 1, 1999 ~ Dec 31, 1999