Rep. Lee Hyung-seok: "A total of 1,049 National Public Officials Disciplined for Sexual Misconduct in the Past 5 Years"
Ministry of Education 510 (48.6%), National Police Agency 218 (20.8%), Ministry of Justice (3.3%) in order
Continuous increase from 177 cases in 2015 to 242 cases in 2019, persistent gender insensitivity in the public sector
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Hyung-seok, a member of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea (Gwangju Buk-gu Eul), announced on the 11th that disciplinary actions due to sexual misconduct (prostitution, sexual violence, sexual harassment) among national public officials have totaled 1,049 cases over the past five years, showing an increasing trend compared to the previous year.
According to the data on 'Disciplinary Status by Ministry Due to Sexual Misconduct' submitted by the Ministry of Personnel Management to Rep. Lee, the number of public officials disciplined for sexual misconduct increased from 177 in 2015 to 242 in 2019, confirming that the issue of sexual misconduct in the public sector has not yet been resolved.
Among disciplinary actions for sexual misconduct over the past five years, the highest number of cases was sexual violence, with 467 cases (44.5%). This was followed by sexual harassment with 456 cases (43.5%) and prostitution with 126 cases (12.0%). By affiliated ministry, the Ministry of Education had the highest number with 510 cases (48.6%), followed by the National Police Agency with 218 cases (20.8%), and the Ministry of Justice with 35 cases (3.3%).
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Rep. Lee Hyung-seok emphasized, "It is a serious problem that 70% of all public officials disciplined for sexual crimes are from the Ministry of Education, responsible for children's education, and the police, who must protect the public," adding, "Strict punishment must be enforced to eradicate sexual misconduct among public officials, and at the same time, effective gender equality education should be implemented."
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