Unconstitutional
![The constitutional court judges on Thursday stand before announcing their decision that the current law, which bans a rally within 100 meters (328 feet) of the president's residence, is unconstitutional, in Seoul. The court pointed out that the ″area near the president's residence is a wide area″ and that it is ″unjustifiable to ban all rallies near the president's residence just because there are risks that violent and illegal or spontaneous situations may occur.″ [YONHAP]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2022/12/22/b1b6cea8-b031-4fee-94fc-195823d26517.jpg)
The constitutional court judges on Thursday stand before announcing their decision that the current law, which bans a rally within 100 meters (328 feet) of the president's residence, is unconstitutional, in Seoul. The court pointed out that the ″area near the president's residence is a wide area″ and that it is ″unjustifiable to ban all rallies near the president's residence just because there are risks that violent and illegal or spontaneous situations may occur.″ [YONHAP]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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