Prosecutors Seek 1-Year Prison Sentence for Netizen Who Revealed Identity of Park Won-soon Victim

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The prosecution has requested a prison sentence for a netizen indicted for posting the identity of the victim in the sexual violence case involving former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on social networking services (SNS).

On the 23rd, at a trial held under Judge Son Jeong-yeon of the Criminal Division 6 at the Seoul Eastern District Court, the prosecution stated, "The matter is serious as the victim even changed her name due to this case," and requested a one-year prison sentence for defendant Choi (47).

In August of last year, Choi was brought to trial on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes by posting a post titled "I accuse the planned Me Too female secretary" on a Naver Band and blog with over 1,300 members, revealing the victim's name and workplace.

Defense attorney Jeong Cheol-seung acknowledged all the charges but argued, "Since the victim's side held two press conferences and made this case an issue, the public could not help but be curious about who the victim was."

He added, "The defendant, a housewife, learned the victim's name through web searches," and requested consideration that there was no intention to cause pain or attack the victim.

Victim's attorney Kim Jae-ryeon stated, "The defendant not only disclosed the real name but also specified the victim's workplace, which was not known anywhere," and urged, "Please show through the verdict that our society does not tolerate crimes that disclose the real names of sexual violence victims."

The victim also submitted a statement saying, "I want to live an ordinary life, but now I am not even guaranteed to use my name in daily life," and demanded severe punishment.

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