Daegu City Opens Specialized Counseling Center for 'Digital Sex Crimes'... Establishes Customized Support System

Opening Ceremony on the 8th, Entrusted Operation of the Incorporated Association 'Daegu Women's Hotline'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Daegu City announced on the 5th that it will open a 'Digital Sex Crime Specialized Counseling Center' on the 8th to actively respond to the recent social issue of digital sex crimes.

The specialized counseling center, selected last December as a national government-funded project by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family (7 centers nationwide), was designated by the Korea Communications Commission as an institution for reporting and deleting illegal filming materials and went through preparations such as hiring professional counselors.

At this center, professional counselors with experience in counseling victims of violence against women are assigned to provide various customized services to digital sex crime victims in the region, including accompaniment to investigative agencies and courts, free legal connection support, and tailored healing recovery programs.

The specialized counseling center is located at 41 Bongdeok-ro, Nam-gu (Dongyoung Building, 5th floor). Phone or in-person counseling is available on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Online counseling is available 24 hours and is operated by the Daegu Women's Hotline.

Jo Yoon-ja, head of the Women's and Family Division of Daegu City, stated, "We expect that through the operation of the specialized counseling center, digital sex crime victims in the region will be able to receive faster and more meticulous customized services."

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