청 'Petition on "Colleague Professor Sexual Assault"' Says "Police Investigation Underway... Follow-up Actions Will Be Taken"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] The Blue House stated that regarding the petition claiming that a professor at the same university sexually assaulted the petitioner but the school is trying to cover it up, "a police investigation is underway," and follow-up measures will be taken based on the results.

On the 9th, the Blue House responded to the petition titled "Sexual Violence Report in Universities," stating, "Follow-up measures will be taken according to the results of the police investigation and the university's special committee investigation."

The petitioner revealed her real name and stated that she was a victim of sexual violence by a professor working at the same university, and 250,000 citizens agreed with this petition.

The Blue House said, "Currently, a police investigation is underway regarding the incident mentioned by the petitioner," and added, "The university has issued a statement that it is conducting a strict investigation without concealment or minimization, and an internal special committee with external members is conducting an investigation."

It also emphasized that the Ministry of Education has been making continuous efforts to prevent and eradicate sexual harassment and sexual violence in universities. It stated that efforts to create a safe campus free from sexual harassment and sexual violence are ongoing, including the mandatory establishment of human rights centers in universities according to the revised Higher Education Act to be enforced from March 2022.

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