Ministry of National Defense Establishes Disciplinary Regulations for Private First Class Iwonho

Kang Hoon, known as 'Buddha,' the co-operator of the Telegram 'Doctor's Room' along with Jo Joo-bin, is being transferred to the prosecution from Jongno Police Station in Seoul on the 17th, moving to the escort vehicle. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu Reporter] The military authorities will establish disciplinary regulations related to digital sex crimes for soldiers. This is because specific regulations are needed to discipline digital sex crimes following the Telegram 'Baksa Bang' case involving Private First Class Lee Won-ho (19) of the Army.

On the 8th, the Ministry of National Defense announced that it will enact the 'Disciplinary Processing Instructions for Digital Sex Crimes and Related Cases.' Through this regulation, the types of digital sex crimes are subdivided and the basis for punishment is established.

The Ministry of National Defense also revised the 'Disciplinary Processing Instructions for Soldier Mobile Phone Usage Violations,' considering that digital sex crimes occur using mobile phones. A clause was added to this regulation for 'cases involving assault, threats, or coercion using obscene videos.'

Furthermore, the basic disciplinary level for digital sex crimes was strengthened to the highest penalty, demotion. Soldiers can receive punishments such as leave restrictions, confinement, detention, or demotion, but even a single offense of a digital sex crime can result in immediate demotion. A new clause was added to the soldier mobile phone usage violation regulations regarding possession (download) of illegal videos involving children and adolescents, imposing heavier penalties if the victims are children or adolescents.

The Ministry of National Defense plans to implement the newly established and revised regulations within this month through an administrative rule notice period from today until the 22nd.

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