Court Employee Referred to Prosecution for Illegally Accessing Personal Information of 'Miryang Gang Rape' Perpetrators

A court employee who accessed the personal information of perpetrators involved in the Miryang gang rape case has been referred to the prosecution.

The Seoul Mapo Police Station announced today (June 16) that it referred an employee of the Seoul Western District Court, identified as A, to the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office on the 12th without detention on charges of violating the Personal Information Protection Act.

A is accused of privately accessing the resident registration information of more than 10 suspects involved in the Miryang gang rape case through the court's internal network.

In 2024, the identities of the perpetrators were disclosed online, bringing renewed attention to the case and sparking controversy over vigilantism.

(Photo: Provided by Seoul Mapo Police Station, Yonhap News)
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