Ministry of Justice Launches Task Force to Tackle Digital Sex Crimes, Appoints Prosecutor Seo Ji-hyun as Team Leader
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Ministry of Justice announced on the 27th that it will establish and operate a 'Task Force (TF) for Responding to Digital Sex Crimes, etc.'
The TF's main tasks include establishing a criminal justice system for responding to sex crimes, preparing measures to protect victims, and researching countermeasures against deepfake crimes. Prosecutor Seo Ji-hyun, who sparked the Me Too movement by testifying about her own sexual harassment experience, was appointed as the team leader.
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In addition to the TF, the Ministry of Justice plans to operate a 'Specialized Committee on Digital Sex Crimes, etc.' composed of about 10 experts from various fields such as law, media, IT, and arts.
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