The Role of the Constitutional Court in Protecting the Right to Free Speech in Indonesia and South Korea

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Ferika Nurfransiska
Budiarsih

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The aims of this study is to find out the role of the constitutional court in protecting the right to free speech in indonesia and south korea. This study use qualitative research method. The result of this study shows that freedom of expression is a fundamental right that must be protected by the state. In this case, South Korea and Indonesia each regulate the right to freedom of expression as a constitutional right in the constitutions of their respective countries. The task of safeguarding and protecting constitutional rights belongs to the Constitutional Court as the Guardian of the Constitution.

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Nurfransiska, F., & Budiarsih. (2024). The Role of the Constitutional Court in Protecting the Right to Free Speech in Indonesia and South Korea. SIASAT, 9(2), 66-71. https://doi.org/10.33258/siasat.v9i2.172
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