Protecting the Identity and Privacy of the Victim of Sex Trafficking
Prohibition of Disclosing the Victim’s Identity and Privacy- The public official or previous public official involved in the investigation or trial of a sex trafficking case shall not disclose or leak secrets regarding the victim’s identity or privacy to another person. Confidential information includes the victim’s address, name, age, occupation, school, appearance, photo, other personal information by which it is possible to ascertain the victim’s identity, photograph, and privacy (Article 24, paragraph 1 of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, Etc. of Sexual Crimes).
- The head, assistant, or official of a counseling center for victims of sexual violence, protection institution for victims of sexual violence, integrative support center, support center for victims of sex trafficking, or counseling center for victims of sex trafficking shall not leak confidential information obtained during work (Article 30 of the Sexual Violence Prevention and Victims Protection Act, and Article 30 of the Act on the Prevention of Commercial Sex Acts and Protection, Etc. of Victims).
Safety Measures and Protection of Personal Affairs- Suppose the prosecutor determines that the assailant, or the assailant’s family, colleague, or acquaintance might seek revenge when the victim appears in the investigation agency or in court. In this case, by official authority or upon the victim’s application, the prosecutor shall take protective measures to protect the victim from danger (Supreme Prosecutors’ Office, 「Guidelines to Protect and Support the Victim of Crime 」, Article 22 of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment, Etc. of Sexual Crimes, and Article 7 of the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Specific Violent Crimes).