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Korea’s ban on foreigners’ political activities draws court challenge

The petition targets a 1977 law that bans political acts by foreigners, affecting over 2.8 million residents and silencing their participation in democratic processes, Open Net Korea said.

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South Korea is facing a constitutional challenge to a decades-old law that bars foreigners from engaging in political activities, with a public-interest group arguing it undermines free expression. Open Net Korea, Seoul-based rights advocacy group, filed a petition with the Constitutional Court challenging Article 17-2 of the Immigration Act, according to its statement released on […]...Keep on reading: Korea’s ban on foreigners’ political activ…

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The Korea Herald broke the news in Seoul, Korea, Republic of on Sunday, February 1, 2026.
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