Prosecutors Indict 20-Year-Old Man for Sexual Harassment of Victims in 'Itaewon Tragedy'

First Case of Secondary Damage Prosecution Against Victims of Disaster

On the 16th, the prosecution indicted a man in his 20s on charges of sexually insulting the victims of the Itaewon disaster. This is the first case of prosecution for secondary victimization crimes against the disaster victims.

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The prosecution has indicted a man in his 20s accused of sexually insulting the victims of the 'Itaewon Disaster.' This is the first case of prosecuting secondary victimization crimes against disaster victims.

On the 17th, the Criminal Division 1 of the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Sanghyun) announced that it indicted Mr. A (26) the day before on charges of violating the Act on Promotion of Information and Communications Network Utilization and Information Protection, etc. (distribution of obscene materials).

According to the prosecution, Mr. A is accused of posting obscene content online around the 30th of last month, sexually insulting female victims related to the Itaewon Disaster.

On the 30th of last month, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency began investigating Mr. A, and on the 2nd, the prosecution requested a seizure warrant after identifying Mr. A's gaming account.

The prosecution stated, "This is an inhumane matter that inflicted secondary harm and irreparable wounds on the bereaved families by mocking and sexually depicting female victims during a time when mourning and condolences are desperately needed." They added, "We will continue to strictly handle similar crimes in the future to ensure that 'punishment commensurate with the crime' is carried out."

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