A man in his 30s given probation for illegally filming women in public restrooms and buses

Court: "Illegal filming causes anxiety among the public... significant social harm"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A man in his 30s who was prosecuted for illegally filming women in public restrooms and on buses was sentenced to a suspended prison term.

On the 12th, Judge Park Young-soo of the Seoul Southern District Court Criminal Division 11 announced that Lee (37), who was charged with violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (sexual purpose trespassing in multi-use places), was sentenced to 8 months in prison with a 2-year suspension. The court also ordered 80 hours of community service and 40 hours of participation in a sexual violence treatment program.

Judge Park stated, "The defendant confessed, and based on the evidence, guilt is recognized," adding, "This crime causes serious mental harm to the individual victims and creates social harm by causing anxiety that ordinary people could also become victims of illegal filming."

He continued, "The victim is demanding severe punishment, stating that she has had difficulties using public restrooms and suffers greatly in daily life after this incident," and added, "There is a strong social demand that such crimes by the defendant, which cause significant social harm, must be severely punished."

However, he explained the sentencing reasoning, saying, "The defendant admitted his wrongdoing and showed remorse in court," and "The filmed material does not identify specific victims, and there is no evidence of distribution as the defendant deleted the footage."

Previously, Lee was indicted for illegally filming a woman in the adjacent stall after entering a women's restroom. He was also charged with illegally filming women's legs and other body parts on a bus.

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