President Moon: "Date violence, stalking, digital sex crimes... Firm response to violence against women"

[Asia Economy Reporter Son Sun-hee] President Moon Jae-in stated on the 25th, "All violence is a crime, but violence against women is an especially serious crime," adding, "The government will respond firmly to crimes targeting women such as domestic violence, dating violence, stalking, and digital sex crimes, and will protect victims without any gaps."

Marking the first-ever designated 'Women Violence Eradication Week' from today until the 1st of next month, President Moon posted on his social network service (SNS), "Because violence against women occurs in unseen places, nearby places, and places where help is not received, we all must become watchers and helpers to participate in its eradication." He also emphasized, "The enactment of the 'Basic Act on the Prevention of Violence Against Women' and the observance of 'Women Violence Eradication Week' together with the public is a firm promise by the state to take responsibility for preventing violence against women."

This day is also the 'International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women' established by the United Nations General Assembly. President Moon included the hashtag for the global gender violence eradication campaign, #orangetheworld.

President Moon said, "As we open the Republic of Korea's first Women Violence Eradication Week, I thank those who have practiced gender equality and women's rights and have steadily continued solidarity. We have long been accustomed to authoritarianism, but we are now taking courage to change perceptions and create a world where we respect each other. Let us now pay more attention to each other's hearts and transform our lives into ones where we respect and are respected together."

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