My opinion in punishing any form of free speech is something negative because it mutilates people's opinion and a country that does not know the needs of their people will not be a country capable of fulfilling those needs. Evidence of this is the situation in North Korea. International organizations that fight for human rights have repeatedly denounced the lack of freedom of expression in the Asian country.
In particular, North Koreans and tourists visiting the country are prohibited from criticizing or insulting former leaders, Kim Jong-il and Kim Il-sung, as well as Kim Jong-un, or the state's political system. For example, foreigners, as well as North Korean citizens, should bow and deposit flowers in front of the monuments of the deceased leaders to pay tribute to them.
As a consequence of it, something visible, is the relationship that North Korea keeps with the rest of the world: Tourism in North Korea is organized by the state agency "Korea International Travel Company" and it is highly controlled by the North Korean government. Due to the traditional isolation of the country, it is not a widely visited international destination and only about 1,500 Western visitors usually visit it per year. Being isolated in times of globalization is a negative aspect for healthy and diverse human development, which is why punishing freedom of speech is something negative.
