Crime Victim Support Center Gwangyang Branch, Joint Campaign for Victim Protection and Support Promotion

Gwangyang City, Gwangyang City Saemaeul Association, Barugesalgi Movement Gwangyang City Council, and Over 50 Participants

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik] The Gwangyang branch of the Jeonnam Eastern Crime Victim Support Center conducted a joint campaign to promote the protection and support of crime victims on the 22nd at the Jungmadong Container Wharf Intersection.

The event was held with the participation of about 50 people, including Jeong Inhwa, Mayor of Gwangyang, Seo Youngbae, Chairman of the Gwangyang City Council, the Suncheon Branch of the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office, the Gwangyang Saemaeul Association, and the Gwangyang City Council for the Right Living Movement.

Designated as a focused promotion period for crime victim protection and support systems throughout September, this campaign actively promoted support systems related to crime victims using banners, placards, and sashes targeting vehicles during the morning commute.

After the campaign, CCTV was installed in the homes of victims who were worried and anxious about crime occurrences to support their return to normal life.

Kim Hyungwon, Chairman of the Gwangyang branch of the Jeonnam Eastern Crime Victim Support Center, said, “Starting with this campaign, we will continue promotional activities to discover and support crime victims, making our best efforts to help victims return to society in good health.”

Jeong Inhwa, Mayor of Gwangyang, said, “I thank the Gwangju District Prosecutors' Office Suncheon Branch, Gwangyang Saemaeul Association, the Gwangyang City Council for the Right Living Movement, and members of the Crime Victim Support Center who participated in the campaign activities from early morning,” adding, “I hope this campaign will serve as an opportunity to raise public empathy and expand prevention of crime victimization.”

Meanwhile, the Jeonnam Eastern Crime Victim Support Center, opened in January 2005, provides various support activities such as counseling for crime victims, accompaniment to investigations and court proceedings, medical and financial support, psychological treatment support, and legal information provision to crime victims and their families from six cities and counties in the Jeonnam eastern region as well as nationwide.

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seonsik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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