Lee calls for review of punitive measures against online hate speech

“President Lee Jae Myung has called for a policy review of tougher punitive measures against online and offline hate speech and hateful behavior, targeting far-right websites accused of promoting or enabling such behavior. Lee made the suggestion on X, formerly Twitter, Sunday, while sharing a news report saying that young people believed to be users of the far-right online community Ilbe had visited Bongha Village, the hometown of former President Roh Moo-hyun, during a memorial ceremony for Roh on Saturday and allegedly behaved in provocative and mocking ways. The village, located in South Gyeongsang Province, is where Roh lived after leaving office. According to the news report, which cited an online post by a lawyer who serves as a board member of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, around 50 young people entered the memorial hall in the village and took photos while wearing Ilbe-related T-shirts and making hand gestures associated with the community. Ilbe has sparked numerous controversies over content considered offensive or derogatory toward political figures, social groups and victims o

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