despite a nine-day filibuster by 38 liberal members, the National Assembly passed a controversial anti-

despite a nine-day filibuster by 38 liberal members, the National Assembly passed a controversial anti-terror law that provides for the death penalty for any person found guilty of forming a "terror organisation". Following the end of the marathon filibuster, 156 members of the ruling Saenuri Party voted approval, while 1 opposed out of 157 present. Liberal parties such as Minjoo Party of Korea, Justice Party and People Party all left the house beforehand.
The anti-terror law was first proposed back in 2001 following the September 11 terror attacks. It had been put in motion multiple times since, but always failed to reach a vote due to strong opposition from NGOs and opposition parties.
The law defines terror as an "act that can put national security and citizens' safety at risk which includes the disturbance of the nation, regional government, and foreign government exercising its authority," which critics say is ambiguous and open to abuse.
The anti-terror law, once in effect, will give power to the National Intelligence Service (NIS) to collect data on terror suspects' private information, location, and IT use.
The Bill added new clauses for criminal prosecution: those who form a "terror organisation" can face capital punishment, life imprisonment, or over 10 years incarceration; those who plan an act of terror faces life imprisonment or over 7 years incarceration; and those who join a foreign terrorist group face over 5 years imprisonment.