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thestar.com iPhone : South Korean security law takes aim at pro-North activists

I’ll overlook The Star’s lack of technical know-how in regards to Twitter (he either tweeted or retweeted, you can’t do both to one tweet) and pass along the state of current Government take on freedom of speech, in particular towards … Continue reading

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Living Abroad and South vs North Korea

It is interesting to watch these two sides duke it out in not to physical confrontation. The North continually says they are ready to talk on all issues but still they get snubbed by the South. This means I can’t … Continue reading

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South Korea must release activist charged over Kim Jong-il tweet | Amnesty International

And I thought NORTH Korea was bad…. http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/south-korea-must-release-activist-charged-over-kim-jong-il-tweet-2012-02-01

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Daily View of Korea

One might think that living in Canada or the US you have the ‘ultimate freedom of expression’. It is true that ‘westerners’ have much more liberty at their fingertips that much of the rest of the world. The problem is … Continue reading

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Korea and War

Since this is the topic on everyone’s mind back home let me enlighten you on how it all feels this side of the world. Everyone is pointing to North Korea as the ones who ‘shot first’.  Maybe the did, maybe … Continue reading

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