Is Bad Law Still Law?

Name: Is Bad Law Still Law?
Uploaded: 2023-06-20 07:43:35
Description: The National Assembly has a responsibility to challenge and change wrong laws, such as defamation laws, in order to protect personal rights and balance freedom of expression.

This article is a summary of a YouTube video "악법도 법이다?" by 빡친변호사

TLDR The National Assembly has a responsibility to challenge and change wrong laws, such as defamation laws, in order to protect personal rights and balance freedom of expression.

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The constitution and the law are made by people, not just constitutional scholars or those in power.
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The National Assembly has a responsibility to fight against and change wrong laws, even if it means challenging the existing legal system.
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Defamation laws may have the unintended consequence of silencing crime victims and socially underprivileged individuals, making it difficult for them to fight against injustice.
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The speaker suggests that punishing individuals for defamation may not be the only way to protect personal rights, and that a more effective and harmonious system can be designed to balance freedom of expression and protection of personal rights.
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Self-censorship due to the potential consequences of expressing illegal opinions highlights the limitations on freedom of expression.