[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The 'National University Student Network (Jeondaenet),' a gathering of student councils from 25 universities nationwide, urged the political sphere to resolve the Telegram Nth Room case and pass legislation to prevent sexual violence on university campuses.
On the 26th, Jeondaenet held a press conference in front of the National Assembly, stating, "From the time the (Nth Room) case began to be publicized, or even before that, we have demanded strict punishment for perpetrators and the establishment of legal measures, but the National Assembly, courts, and government departments have ignored these demands." They emphasized, "The 'Telegram Nth Room Act Amendment,' demanded by 100,000 citizens, was hastily processed, creating loopholes for perpetrators to escape punishment."
They continued, "The university space is no exception," criticizing, "The bills related to the mandatory establishment of human rights centers and faculty disciplinary committees, which have been demanded to prevent the recurrence of sexual violence cases, are still pending in the National Assembly."
Jeondaenet added, "If perpetrators, supporters, and bystanders are not properly punished and victims cannot return to their daily lives, trust and faith in the community will collapse once again," and expressed hope that "sexual violence cases will no longer recur on platforms such as Sbuljae, web hard drives, Telegram, or universities."
Finally, Jeondaenet asserted, "The National Assembly and government departments must actively support the victims of the ‘Telegram Nth Room case,’ establish policies and legislation to protect sexual violence victims, and immediately pass laws to prevent sexual violence on campuses, including the mandatory installation of human rights centers."
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