Seoul Office of Education "Will Not File Appeal in School Me Too Information Disclosure Lawsuit"

'Jeongchihaneun Eommadeul' Wins Consecutive Victories in 1st and 2nd Trials
Education Office "Respects Court's Decision... Plans to Implement Re-disposition"

On January 4, 2019, at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno-gu, Seoul, representatives of civic groups related to the School Me Too movement participating in the "School Me Too Goes to the UN Campaign Launch Press Conference" demanded the government's stance on the School Me Too movement. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education stated, "We respect the court's decision to cancel the non-disclosure order regarding the disciplinary results of accused teachers reported in the 'School Me Too' cases within Seoul," and added, "We will not file an appeal against the second trial ruling."

The civic group 'Moms for Politics' previously filed a lawsuit against the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, demanding the disclosure of disciplinary information about schools where School Me Too incidents occurred and the teachers accused. The case concluded with a partial victory for the plaintiffs in both the first and second trials.

Displeased with the first trial ruling, the Seoul Office of Education appealed, citing concerns that disclosing the information could infringe on teachers' privacy and cause secondary harm to the victims. However, since the second trial also ruled partially in favor of the plaintiffs, as in the first trial, they decided not to file an appeal.

The Seoul Office of Education stated, "We plan to carry out re-measures in accordance with relevant laws and the intent of the ruling," and added, "We will ensure safe reporting of sexual harassment and sexual violence within schools and handle sexual violence cases strictly."

School Me Too is a campus Me Too movement where students directly report sexual violence incidents occurring within schools.

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