KBS reporters have been collectively assaulted and damaged equipment several times...a strong policy of dealing with criminal charges against violent parties
Jan 20, 2025
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KBS said in an official press release on the 20th that KBS reporters covering the incident that took place right after the decision to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol in the early morning of the 19th were assaulted by participants in the violence"About 10 participants in the violence assaulted KBS reporters and video coverage assistants with cameras several times, and some of the filming equipment was damaged in the process."
They said, `Attacking journalists on the ground to realize the people's right to know, which is a fundamental right under the Constitution, is a serious threat to freedom of speech and a head-on challenge to the rule of law and liberal democracy.' `KBS expresses strong regret over the assault and calls for strict investigation and punishment by law enforcement authorities. KBS plans to take strong measures by filing criminal charges against those who used violence against reporters.
In addition, "We will spare no support for the treatment of injuries and psychological treatments such as trauma for the reporters who were assaulted."`KBS will continue to focus more on covering and reporting emergency martial law and presidential impeachment cases while paying attention to the safety of reporters.'
▶The following is a full text of KBS's position on the assault of reporters
In the early morning of January 19, KBS reporters covering the 'Seoul Western District Court Violence Incident' that took place right after the decision to arrest President Yoon Suk Yeol was assaulted by participants in the violence.
About 10 participants in the violence assaulted KBS reporters and video coverage assistants several times with cameras, and some of the filming equipment was damaged in the process.
The assault of reporters traveling to the field to realize the people's right to know, which is a fundamental right under the constitution, is a serious threat to freedom of speech and a head-on challenge to the rule of law and liberal democracy.
KBS expresses strong regret over the assault and urges the law enforcement authorities to investigate and punish it strictly. KBS plans to take strong action by filing criminal charges against the person who committed violence against the reporters.
In addition, we will spare no support for the treatment of injuries and psychological treatments such as trauma for the reporters who were assaulted.
KBS will continue to focus more on covering and reporting emergency martial law and presidential impeachment cases, paying attention to the safety of reporters. 끝.
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