The Supreme Prosecutors' Office will offer rewards of up to 100 million won ($71,500) to individuals reporting drug dealers or crimes.
Korea's chat apps are being used for illicit drug deals, with terms like 'cold drinks' and 'candies' used to refer to drugs. These apps have also been linked to illegal sex crimes, leading to calls for stricter regulations and monitoring.
Bank accounts used for illegal gambling and drug crimes in Korea may soon be subject to freezing upon the request of victims and investigating authorities.
The Korean government on Wednesday rolled out a comprehensive plan to combat illegal drug crime amid a surging number of drug offenses.
South Korea has been one of the few APAC countries under the ICC’s jurisdiction since 2003. It is also one of the most significant contributors to the ICC’s budget, being the seventh-largest of all state parties.
The Ministry of Justice has introduced a draft on a Korean version of the Jessica’s Law of the United States to contain repeated sexual crimes and grave sexual predators.
During a speech celebrating Police Day, President Yoon Suk Yeol stressed the need to improve public safety, especially crimes against vulnerable people, including sexual offenses.
The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year prison sentence for the assailant in the so-called "Busan roundhouse kick case," convicted for attempting to rape and murder a woman in her 20s last year.
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo announced that the conscripted police system may be reintroduced as a part of measures to better prevent heinous crimes that target random people.
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