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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Ministry of Justice will operate a 'Real-Time Victim Protection System' from the 25th that monitors and notifies the distance between sex offenders and victims in real time.
On the 24th, the Ministry of Justice held a briefing at the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office conference room and announced a change in the protection method for sex crime victims. The improved protection method tracks the victim's location in real time regardless of where they are. If the distance between the victim and the electronically monitored offender wearing an electronic ankle bracelet narrows within a certain range, control personnel and probation officers intervene to prevent secondary harm.
The previous method operated by designating the victim's residence, workplace, and surrounding areas as restricted zones, and preventing the electronically monitored offender from entering those areas. However, this method was criticized for its ineffectiveness because it could not detect the offender's proximity if the victim left their usual living area. The Ministry of Justice explained, "The existing 'location-centered' protection method is changing to a 'person-centered' approach," adding, "We expect this to enhance the reliability and effectiveness of enforcing victim protection orders."
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Additionally, the Ministry of Justice announced plans to develop various forms of victim protection devices, such as necklace-type and bag-storage-type devices, within this year. Until now, only smartwatch-type devices have been distributed. As of today, it is reported that 57 people nationwide have requested and are carrying this type of victim protection device. A Ministry of Justice official stated, "We will continuously assess victims' willingness to carry protection devices and expand distribution accordingly."
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