Gov't to add 9 types of behavior to legal definition of stalking
The government is pushing to expand the definition of stalking to include tracking victims' locations and monitoring their social media activity, among other actions, as part of efforts to swiftly separate perpetrators from victims, the justice ministry said Tuesday. The ministry said an amendment to the Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking was proposed Oct. 26 to make nine types of controlling…
The government is seeking to broaden the definition of stalking to encompass nine new behaviors, according to a proposed amendment to the Act on Punishment of Crime of Stalking. The Justice Ministry announced this on Tuesday, aiming to swiftly separate perpetrators from their victims. The additional behaviors include forcing victims into a relationship, monitoring their whereabouts, alerting them to surveillance, digitally controlling them, disrupting social connections, restricting access to private information, instilling fear, threatening pets, and isolating individuals from others.
Currently, these actions are not classified as separate forms of stalking, hindering law enforcement's ability to intervene unless physical assault or bodily injury occurs. If passed, this amendment would enable authorities to protect victims preemptively, preventing potential dangerous situations from escalating.
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