The subway, which attracts large crowds during rush hour and on weekends, is a valuable means of transportation, but is also one of the places where various crimes occur. Among them, sexual crimes such as sexual harassment and hidden cameras that take advantage of the unique density of public transportation and the difficulty in securing evidence are factors that require particular attention.
In fact, according to data released by the Seoul Transportation Corporation, the number of sexual crimes that occurred within the Seoul subway was 1,396 in 2015, 1,088 in 2016, and 1,289 last year, showing that more than 1,000 cases of sexual crimes occur every year.... Omitted....
Taeho Lee, a criminal lawyer at Roel Law Firm, said, “Because subway sex crime cases are not something that is naturally resolved over time, it is very important to understand the characteristics of the case and the location and secure witnesses who can prove innocence.” “If you are involved, you must seek advice from a criminal lawyer and actively refute the other party’s statement,” he explained.
In fact, according to data released by the Seoul Transportation Corporation, the number of sexual crimes that occurred within the Seoul subway was 1,396 in 2015, 1,088 in 2016, and 1,289 last year, showing that more than 1,000 cases of sexual crimes occur every year.... Omitted....
Taeho Lee, a criminal lawyer at Roel Law Firm, said, “Because subway sex crime cases are not something that is naturally resolved over time, it is very important to understand the characteristics of the case and the location and secure witnesses who can prove innocence.” “If you are involved, you must seek advice from a criminal lawyer and actively refute the other party’s statement,” he explained.
