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Fri, December 6, 2019 | 05:18

When justice systems fail to protect women

When justice systems fail to protect women

In Korea the reality is that many victims are frustrated with the conservative and male-dominated judiciary's decisions that are very lenient toward male sex-crime offenders, and in some case the court processes themselves cause the victims more emotional damage. It is not easy for a sexual violence victim to decide to bring their case to the court and continue a legal battle...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-12-04 18:30

Prosecution raids Cheong Wa Dae office in probe of power abuse scandal

Prosecution raids Cheong Wa Dae office in probe of power abuse scandal

The prosecution raided a division of the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday for its probe into an alleged cover-up of an inspection into an ex-vice mayor who faces bribery charges. The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors Office said it launched the raid on the Cheong Wa Dae office at 11:30 a.m. after securing a warrant from a court. The move appears to be aimed at ...

2019-12-04 13:58

'Heavier penalty for child-porn crimes'

'Heavier penalty for child-porn crimes'

The gender equality ministry has called for sentencing guidelines related to child pornography crimes, following criticism that Korean judiciary is too lenient for such crimes. Gender Equality and Family Minister Lee Jung-ok met with Kim Young-ran, chairwoman of the Sentencing Commission, Tuesday, to discuss the issue.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-12-03 17:08

Civic group sues Disney Korea over alleged screen monopoly with 'Frozen 2'

Civic group sues Disney Korea over alleged screen monopoly with 'Frozen 2'

A civic group has filed a complaint against the Korean branch of Walt Disney Company for allegedly violating the Antitrust Act here by occupying up to 88 percent of screens in local movie theaters.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-12-02 17:28

Prosecution widening probe into Cheong Wa Dae

Prosecution widening probe into Cheong Wa Dae

Amid mounting suspicions of “improper investigations” by the office of the senior presidential secretary for civic affairs, the prosecution is seeking to conduct a search and seizure operation of its Cheong Wa Dae location and will summon current and former officials for questioning.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-12-02 16:36

14% of women in Seoul suffer from digital sexual violence

14% of women in Seoul suffer from digital sexual violence

In the survey conducted from Nov. 15-27, 1,581 respondents, or 43 percent, said they experienced or witnessed digital sex crimes. Of them, 530 were direct victims, accounting for 14 percent of the respondents. By type of crime, 48 percent of the victims said they received unwanted obscene materials and 38 percent cited requests of unsolicited sexual conversation. And 30 perce...

2019-12-02 16:11

Police to reinforce traffic safety in school zones

Police to reinforce traffic safety in school zones

Police will deploy more officers and increase the number of automated speed cameras in school zones in an effort to reduce the number of accidents in such areas. According to the National Police Agency (NPA), Sunday, 620 officers posted at traffic control zones at intersections during commuting hours will be reassigned to schools.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-12-02 04:13

Singer Jung Joon-young given 6 years for gang rape, voyeur videos

Singer Jung Joon-young given 6 years for gang rape, voyeur videos

K-pop singers Jung Joon-young and Choi Jong-hoon were sentenced to six years and five years in jail, respectively, Friday, after being found guilty on charges of rape and distributing videos of their crimes. The sentences followed the nation's worst sex-related crimes by celebrities scandal, which involved drugging and sexually assaulting women at the Burning Sun nightclub, t...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-29 16:14

Forced labor victims, civic groups slam speaker's compensation proposal

Forced labor victims, civic groups slam speaker's compensation proposal

Surviving South Korean victims of wartime forced labor and civic activists are dismayed by National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang's proposal to compensate the remaining ex-forced laborers here via a foundation funded by both Japanese and Korean companies and the remaining funds in the now-defunct “Reconciliation and Healing Foundation” for sex slavery victims under Imperial ...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-29 15:25

Court clears ex-Seoul Phil chief of violence charges

Court clears ex-Seoul Phil chief of violence charges

Park Hyun-jung, former CEO of the Seoul Philharmonic Orchestra (SPO), was cleared of assault charges at an appellate court. An appeals' division at the Seoul Central District Court overturned a lower court ruling that acknowledged the charge and fined her 3 million won ($2,545).

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-11-28 18:09

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