Lee Jae-myung: "Digital Sex Crimes Are Serious Offenses, Zero Tolerance Policy Applies"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate of the Democratic Party of Korea, once again emphasized a zero-tolerance policy toward digital sex crimes. Lee stated, "Digital sex crimes are not an issue of a specific gender but a problem for all of us," and proposed expanding the 'Digital Sex Crime Victim One-Stop Support Center' to help victims recover quickly.

On the 18th, Lee introduced the support center as the 22nd pledge of 'Myeonghwakhaeng (Lee Jae-myung's Certain Happiness),' which promises the nationwide expansion of policies from his time as Gyeonggi Province governor. He described digital sex crimes as "serious crimes equivalent to human rights murder that destroy human rights with the push of a button."

He explained, "During my tenure as governor of Gyeonggi Province, after witnessing the horrors of digital sex crimes through the Nth Room case, I established the first 'Digital Sex Crime Victim One-Stop Support Center' among metropolitan local governments. As of the end of 2021, we have provided consultations for over 180,000 cases and supported the deletion of more than 2,000 illegal recordings."

He particularly referenced an article link quoting his statement that "30% of digital sex crime victims are male," noting, "Digital sex crimes can be mistaken as crimes targeting young women, but among the victims are many, including teenagers involved in so-called 'body cam phishing' and middle-aged men. Anyone can become a victim," and pointed out, "This is an issue society must actively address."

He also mentioned Park Ji-hyun, an activist from 'Chujokdan Bulkkot' who first exposed the 'Nth Room' case and recently joined the campaign's special committee on digital sex crimes, expressing "a heavy sense of responsibility." Lee emphasized, "We will strongly respond with a zero-tolerance principle while pooling our capabilities to help victims quickly restore their daily lives."

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