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"If a sexual violence case becomes known to outsiders in the process of the victim seeking help from those around her and women groups to solve her problems, this cannot be considered defamation as the victim did not intentionally defame the character of the violator." (Park Seon Young, Research Pro
Society
reported by Cho Lee Yeo-wool cognate@womennews.co.
2002.11.06 00:00
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Most people are aware that sexual assault victims suffer mental aftereffects, but few realize that the victims also experience physical rejection symptoms such as breaking out in rashes. It became known only recently, as victims began exchanging information, that most of them face severe physical pa
Special
reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.10.16 00:00
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The Public Prosecutors Office (Prosecutor General Lee Myong Jae) sent to investigative agencies such as prosecutors and the police new guidelines concerning the investigation and trial of prostitution-related crimes. The guidelines contain instructions to inform both parties during the investigation
Society
reported by Cho Lee Yeo-wool cognate@womennews.co.
2002.09.30 00:00
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With the presidential election slated for December only a few months away, women groups have launched a national campaign tour aimed at revising the Civil Code to abolish the Hojusystem. Starting from Busan on September 9, the Korea Association of Women United (KWAU) will tour 10 cities around the c
People
reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.09.12 00:00
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A recent survey revealed that the majority of Korean citizens feel that imposing an age ceiling on job applicants is wrong and that this practice should be abolished. It was also revealed that more than 50% of women have had the experience of giving up applying for certain jobs because of the age li
Society
reported by Song Ahn Eun-a sea@womennews.co.kr
2002.09.12 00:00
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Amidst rising concern at home and abroad over the trafficking of migrant women, the Korean government has come up against criticism for having tolerated and even aggravated the problem with its poor management of visas.On August 29, there was a 'roundtable discussion to review the situation of p
Society
reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.09.12 00:00
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Womenlink Korea has taken issue with the value-added tax (VAT) levied on disposable sanitary napkins (menstrual pads). It organized a seminar on August 20 on the theme 'The Problem of Levying VAT on Sanitary Napkins" to discuss concrete ways to make sanitary napkins tax-free.VAT, which is levied
Economy
reported by Song Ahn Eun-a sea@womennews.co.kr
2002.08.28 00:00
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Women in the United States and Asian countries hosting US army bases have launched an active alliance in order to 'create a society without armed forces.' The conditions in each country may be different, but the cases and situations arising from the presence of American troops have made such
Society
reported by Lee Jung-joo jena21@womennews.co.kr
2002.08.28 00:00