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   07-07-2009 18:24 여성 남성
Abusive Words Over Phone Are Punishable

By Park Si-soo
Staff Reporter

A regional appellate court Tuesday ruled a man guilty of using abusive language on the phone that caused fear and uneasiness, overturning a lower court's verdict.

The district court in Daegu fined the accused man 2 million won ($1,600) for a violation of the Information and Telecommunications Law.

He was indicted last year on charges of hurling abusive language at his wife's brother through phone calls and voice messages several times. At that time, the couple were in divorce proceedings.

Judge Lee Young-hwa said, ``Under the related law, language or articles making people feel scared and uncomfortable are subject to punishment.''

pss@koreatimes.co.kr

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jucgi   (58.72.37.214)   07-08-2009 07:59
How can they know that....?
Gillian   (61.80.69.87)   07-08-2009 05:18
Who defines the parameters for "...making people feel scared and uncomfotable..."? Heck, I feel uncomfortable every time some ajjamma calls me by mistake and then yells at me because I am not the person she wants to call.
ton180   (118.33.64.209)   07-07-2009 23:33
Really? Would this be applicable to websites as well? On the streets too? Hmmmmm...
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