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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 17:12

Prison term increased to 30 years for man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend after breakup

Prison term increased to 30 years for man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend after breakup

An appellate court on Tuesday handed out a 30-year prison term for a 27-year-old man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death after she told him she wanted to break up with him, a sentence heavier than a lower court's 23-year term.

2022-09-27 17:03

Over 1,800 cases of digital sex crime reported from schools over past 5 years: data

Over 1,800 cases of digital sex crime reported from schools over past 5 years: data

A total of 1,860 cases of digital sex crimes have occurred in elementary, middle and high schools nationwide over the past five years, government data showed Tuesday.

2022-09-27 15:51

Seoul City to open shelters for stalking victims

Seoul City to open shelters for stalking victims

The recent stalking murder of a female employee at Seoul's Sindang Station has sent shockwaves throughout Korean society, focusing the public's attention on the problem of women continuing to be targeted and even murdered by stalkers, as existing protective measures by police are proven ineffective in many cases.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-09-26 16:23

2 Liberian officials apprehended on suspicion of sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls

2 Liberian officials apprehended on suspicion of sexually assaulting 2 teenage girls

Two Liberian men visiting the southern port city of Busan to attend an international event were put under emergency arrest by local police Friday on suspicion of sexually assaulting two South Korean middle school girls.

2022-09-23 19:56

Social media, mobile chat emerge as flourishing marketplaces for illegal drugs

Social media, mobile chat emerge as flourishing marketplaces for illegal drugs

A quarter of drug offenders used online platforms, including social media and mobile messengers, to trade illegal narcotics over the past five years, police data showed Friday.

2022-09-23 17:20

Prison term increased to 40 years for man in brutal stalking murder case

Prison term increased to 40 years for man in brutal stalking murder case

An appellate court on Friday handed out a 40-year prison sentence to a 36-year-old man for stalking and brutally murdering his ex-girlfriend last year after the couple broke up, a sentence heavier than a lower court's 35-year term.

2022-09-23 17:20

Prosecutors raid media watchdog over suspected score manipulation in cable TV reapprovals

Prosecutors raid media watchdog over suspected score manipulation in cable TV reapprovals

Prosecutors on Friday raided the Korea Communications Commission (KCC), a state media regulation agency, over suspicion of score manipulation in the process of its license renewal for some general programming cable TV channels two years ago.

2022-09-23 13:50

Student drug offenders jump 2.5-fold over 3 years: report

Student drug offenders jump 2.5-fold over 3 years: report

Student drug offenders jumped nearly 2.5-fold over the past three years, marking a sharp increase compared with a 1.3-fold rise in overall drug offenders seen during the period, a report showed Thursday.

2022-09-22 09:40

Subway murder suspect says he was 'truly crazy'

Subway murder suspect says he was 'truly crazy'

The suspect in the shocking subway murder case said Wednesday he "has done a truly crazy thing" as police referred him to the prosecution for further investigation and indictment.

2022-09-21 09:43

1 in 3 arrest warrant requests for stalking crimes denied by court, police data shows

1 in 3 arrest warrant requests for stalking crimes denied by court, police data shows

One out of three arrest warrants requested by police in connection with stalking crimes are rejected by the court, data showed Tuesday.

2022-09-20 17:58

Supreme Court suggests stronger countermeasures against stalking suspects

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