2023-05-01 05:01:00
The government strengthens cooperation for the safety protection, support and prevention of stalking crime victims, one of the five major forms of violence.
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family announced on the 1st that it will strengthen safety protection functions such as emergency housing support for victims of stalking crimes in cooperation with the National Police Agency.
Kim Hyun-sook, Minister of Gender Equality and Family. news 1
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family will start a pilot project for emergency housing support for victims of stalking from this month. The pilot project focused on securing safety by using ‘temporary accommodation’ and ‘rental housing’ such as Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) to support residential facilities in the form of individual residences, and to install security devices in preparation for the possibility of perpetrators entering. .
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family also provided 6 emergency housing support and 1 rental housing support to cities, provinces and cities, counties and districts by the 31st of this month in line with the implementation of the ‘Act on Prevention of Stalking and Victim Protection’ (Anti-Stalking Act) in July. , 2nd open call for organizations operating pilot projects, including 6 treatment and recovery programs.
The National Police Agency actively implements safety measures, such as when a stalking victim reports an emergency through the emergency bell in the residential support facility, the police are dispatched in an emergency. Strengthen patrols around facilities where victims of stalking reside.
From the second half of this year, the police’s 112 and women’s emergency hotline (1366) will be linked to guide and support stalking victims with necessary information and services from the beginning of the report. A private security service will also be launched for high-risk victims who are at high risk of retaliatory crimes such as stalking and sexual violence.
Minister of Gender Equality and Family Kim Hyun-sook said, “We will protect and support victims of stalking more safely through cooperation with the National Police Agency.” ”he said.
Senior Reporter Song Min-seop [email protected]
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