Lawmaker Proposes No Nighttime Rallies
By Kang Hyun-kyung
Staff Reporter
Legal experts differ over whether a government can restrict protestors' freedom of expression when it causes harm to those who don't participate in the demonstrations.
Proponents have urged policymakers to take action if a person's right to freedom of expression comes at the expense of others' right to have a good night's sleep.
Opponents rejected the view, saying the government should do its utmost to keep freedom of expression intact.
If and when policymakers are faced with a