Prime Minister Jeong Apologizes for Failure to Eradicate Child Abuse... Orders Strong Measures Including Harsher Sentencing Guidelines
[Asia Economy Reporter Kwangho Lee] Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun expressed his regret and sorrow on the 5th regarding the 'Jung In' case, in which a 16-month-old adopted child died due to abuse by adoptive parents, and ordered measures to be taken.
On the same day, Prime Minister Chung held an emergency meeting with related ministers at the Government Seoul Office to respond to child abuse, stating, "Despite the government having prepared and implemented several measures, shocking child abuse crimes like the Jung In case have not been eradicated."
Prime Minister Chung emphasized, "It is necessary to request the courts to raise sentencing guidelines to strongly punish perpetrators of child abuse and to consider strengthening public responsibility throughout the entire adoption process."
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He continued, "There must never be another heartbreaking and tragic incident like the Jung In case," and urged, "I hope we can gather wisdom to create a society where our children can grow up safely and healthily, free from abuse."
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