Proxy of Sindang Station Incident Bereaved Family: "Victims' Honor Should No Longer Be Tarnished"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] The representative of the bereaved family of the victim in the Sindang Station stalking murder case expressed hope that the deceased's honor would no longer be damaged. They also explained that the essence of this matter is that the victim was ultimately murdered after suffering stalking.

On the 20th, Min Go-eun, a lawyer from the law firm Sae Seoul, held a press conference at the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, to convey the family's position.

Lawyer Min said, "This press conference is solely for the honor of the victim," adding, "After encountering media reports that were not factual and evaluations of the case made without accurate facts, I felt the need to make a statement." Furthermore, she stated, "The essence of this matter is that the victim suffered stalking from the defendant for two years, which ultimately led to murder. Everything else is secondary."

Lawyer Min said, "In the victim's last petition, they stated, 'The reason I endured until today without settlement is because I firmly believed the judge would impose a severe punishment,'" adding, "The victim was a stronger and braver person than anyone else."

She also urged to stop the misuse of the victim's death for other purposes. Lawyer Min said, "I remained silent because interviews intended to reveal the truth sometimes became the basis for someone's political discourse on investigative authority, and it seemed the deceased's death was being exploited by someone," adding, "I hope the deceased's honor will no longer be damaged or used by anyone."

Lawyer Min announced that a request for a closed trial and a ban on public attendance has been filed for the trial scheduled for the 29th. The prosecution indicted the defendant in February on charges of violating the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, etc. of Sexual Crimes (coercion to use filming materials), and in June on charges of possession of camera-related filming materials.

Meanwhile, Lawyer Min emphasized strict punishment, stating that the defendant, Jeon Ju-hwan, showed no signs of remorse during the trial process. She said, "The defendant was even late to the trial, raising doubts about whether he truly reflected on his actions," adding, "Even in attempts at settlement, it was merely delivering an apology letter."

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