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Man Gets 1-yr Imprisonment for Stalking After Calling Ex-girlfriend 1,023 Times in 24 Days

WONJU, July 11 (Korea Bizwire) — A 38-year-old man was sentenced to one year in prison Monday for stalking his ex-girlfriend, including calling her 1,023 times in just 24 days, despite a restraining order from a court. The Wonju branch of the Chuncheon District Court also found the defendant, whose identity has been withheld, guilty [...]

Seoul Seeks to Toughen Punishment for Stalkers: Minister

SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is preparing a bill to toughen punishment for stalkers and plans to send it to parliament for legislation by the first half of 2017, the women’s affairs minister said. In a meeting with reporters on Thursday, Gender Equality Minister Kang Eun-hee said the government “has prepared the [...]