Women's Groups Demand Strict Punishment, Saying "Everyone Using Sexual Exploitation Chatrooms Is an Accomplice"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Women’s organizations have called for strict punishment of all individuals who used the 'n번방' sexual exploitation group chat rooms.

The 'Telegram Sexual Exploitation Response Joint Countermeasures Committee (Joint Committee)' held a press conference on the 26th at the stairs of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Gwanghwamun, Seoul, stating, "We must put an end to the numerous cases of sexual exploitation and the Telegram sexual exploitation issue," and argued that supporters who paid to watch the videos, including 'Doctor' Jo Joo-bin (24), should also be punished.

The Joint Committee said, "The Telegram sexual exploitation case extremely exposes the misogyny and gender-discriminatory perceptions in our society," adding, "The majority of supporters, regardless of their level of involvement, are considered 'accomplices' to the actions of Jo and other operators."

They continued, "Supporters provided significant funds and watched sexual exploitation videos, thereby supporting Jo’s production activities," emphasizing, "Properly punish the 260,000 accomplices in sexual exploitation."

The Joint Committee also added, "We will engage in legislative and amendment activities to dismantle the grounds that allow sexual exploitation and prevent the emergence of second and third 'Doctors' and sexual exploitation conspirators." The Joint Committee plans to form a joint legal team to support sexual exploitation victims and establish a network to assist victims through sexual violence counseling centers and prostitution victim counseling centers nationwide.

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