In the United States, despite the fact we might not like the views of the
pamphlets they are protected by free speech. As long as the people have
persimmon to be in the area, not violating loitering laws, they are with
in their legal rights to hand out these pamphlet. The pamphlets may not
however speak of doing specific violent acts to people. If they on the other
hand promote general violence, they are protected.
In Korea, these people would be immediately arrested. While the
information should "theoretically" be protected by free speech
the National Security Law overrides the amendment. Prosecutors continued
to indict dissidents under the NSL for producing, selling, or distributing
pro-North Korean or pro-Communist materials. Court precedents allow Koreans
to possess these kinds of publications for purely academic use, profit,
or curiosity, but not with the intent of subverting the State. Because prosecutors
are allowed wide latitude in determining motives for possessing or publishing
such material, people continued to be arrested for such NSL violations.