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Following the so-called “Busan roundhouse kick” case, President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the Ministry of Justice to expand the disclosure of personal information of violent offenders. The government and the ruling party are now pushing for measures to broaden the scope of identity disclosure. Some in the legal community believe that if the expansion of identity disclosure is pursued in earnest, it could give rise to controversy over its constitutionality.

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There is also an opinion that expanding identity disclosure would be effective in preventing crime. Attorney Chon Hyeong Hwan of YK Law Firm said, “The current Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Specific Violent Crimes and the Sexual Violence Punishment Act are insufficient in terms of the requirements for identity disclosure.” He added, “If a suspect’s identity is disclosed at the investigation stage, it is likely a matter of significant public concern. Therefore, it is necessary to expand identity disclosure in order to satisfy the public’s right to know and raise awareness.”

Source: Chosun Biz, Reporter Hong In-seok, “Presumption of Innocence vs. the Public’s Right to Know… Diverging Views on Expanding Disclosure of Suspects’ Identities,” June 26, 2023.
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