The South Korean Martial Law Command issues Martial Law Order No. 1

BlockBeats News, December 3rd: On December 3, the South Korean Martial Law Command issued Martial Law Order No. 1, announcing the following matters to be implemented nationwide in South Korea starting from 11:00 PM on December 3, 2024:

1. Prohibition of all political activities of the National Assembly, local councils, political parties, political organizations, gatherings, demonstrations, etc.

2. Prohibition of all actions that deny the liberal democratic system or attempt to subvert it, as well as the spread of fake news, fabrication of public opinion, and false incitement.

3. All speech and publications are under the control of the Martial Law Command.

4. Prohibition of strikes, slowdowns, and gathering activities that cause social disorder.

5. All healthcare workers, including interns and resident doctors, who are on strike or have left their positions, must return to their duties within 48 hours. Failure to comply will result in punishment under the martial law.

6. Except for anti-state forces and other subversive forces, ordinary citizens will minimize inconvenience in their daily lives as much as possible.

For those who violate the above martial law order, arrests, detentions, seizures, and searches can be conducted without an arrest warrant based on Article 9 of the Martial Law Act of the Republic of Korea (Special Measures by the Martial Law Commander), and punishment will be carried out in accordance with Article 14 of the Martial Law Act. (BlockBeats)