In South Korea, it is illegal to travel to dangerous countries. Journalists say it’s making their work impossible

The Guardian 29 Aug United Kingdom

Penalties for travel to blacklisted countries have recently risen, while aid workers and activists say they have also been caught up in the law Shortly after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, freelance photographer Jang Jinyoung crossed from Poland into Lviv and travelled on to Kyiv, where he spent a fortnight documenting the war. South Korea’s foreign ministry had designat

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