Yoo Seung-min: "Watching Kim Seon-ho's Case, the Idea That All Men Are Potential Perpetrators Must Disappear"

"I Will Abolish the Guidelines for Deferring Investigations of False Accusation Charges"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Yoo Seung-min, a presidential candidate from the People Power Party, referred to the case of actor Kim Seon-ho on the 2nd, asserting that "the idea of viewing all men as potential perpetrators must disappear."

On the same day, Yoo stated through social media (SNS), "Watching what is happening between actor Kim Seon-ho and his ex-girlfriend made me once again realize the importance of a fair world without gender discrimination."

He said, "The principle of presumption of innocence must also be upheld," adding, "Sexual crimes that ruin a person's life must be severely punished, and for the same reason, false accusation crimes that ruin a person's life must also be severely punished."

Yoo emphasized, "A fair world is achieved when the constitutional spirit that all citizens are equal before the law is upheld."

Earlier, on the 5th, Yoo had pledged as part of his gender equality platform, "We will strengthen punishments for sexual crimes (illegal filming, dating violence, sexual assault, etc.)," and stated, "Since there are criticisms of 'presumption of guilt in sexual crime trials,' we will abolish the guidelines for deferring investigations of false accusation crimes to prevent innocent people from being stigmatized as sexual offenders."

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