Emergency Round Table on Responding to Hate Speech by Politicians in Election Campaign Materials
An emergency roundtable discussion was held, hosted by the Office of National Assembly Member Sol Son, to explore responses to hate speech disseminated by electoral candidates through campaign materials such as banners and election pamphlets during local elections. Kyoungmi Oh, Researcher at Open Net, participated as a discussant.
Date and Time: June 15, 2026 (Monday), 2:00–4:00 PM
Venue: Meeting Room No. 4, National Assembly Members' Office Building
Co-hosted by:
- Office of National Assembly Member Sol Son (Progressive Party)
- Rainbow Action, the Coalition of LGBTQ+ Human Rights Organizations in Korea
- DDing Dong, Korean LGBTQ Youth Support Center
- Open Net
- Minority Rights Committee, Lawyers for a Democratic Society (Minbyun)
- Korean Women Queer Lawyers Association
Program
Opening Remarks
Presentation:
Report on Hate Campaign Materials During Elections and Current Legal Framework and Challenges
(Jaeeun Yoon, Senior Secretary, Office of National Assembly Member Sol Son)
Discussion:
- Kyoungmi Oh, Researcher, Open Net
- Yejung Jang, Standing Executive Chair, Solidarity for the Enactment of Anti-Discrimination Law
- Hanhee Park, Co-Representative, Rainbow Action
- Pureun Lee, Attorney, Minority Rights Committee, Minbyun
Government Agencies in Attendance:
- Ministry of the Interior and Safety
- National Human Rights Commission of Korea
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