Nam Insoon on Munjeong-dong Mother-in-Law Murder, Wife Abduction: "Strengthen Separation Measures for High-Risk Domestic Violence Offenders"

"Review Electronic Monitoring System"
"Close Protection Gaps for Violence After Relationships End"

Nam Insoon, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly and a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, called for stronger separation measures for high-risk domestic violence offenders in connection with the killing of a mother-in-law and the kidnapping of a wife in Munjeong-dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul, on Oct. 12. “We must take a hard look at the limitations of the current victim protection system,” she said.

In a social media post that day, Nam said, “The suspect was under police investigation on suspicion of domestic violence, and the tragedy occurred while the victim was waiting to hear whether the restraining order would be extended after it expired. Despite clear signs of the risk of violence, we failed to protect the victim’s life.”

Nam Insoon, Vice Speaker of the National Assembly. Yonhap News

She continued, “Restraining orders alone have limits when it comes to preventing further crimes,” stressing that “we must strengthen effective separation measures, such as Temporary Measure No. 5, which allows high-risk offenders to be held in a police holding cell or jail.”

She added, “We must carefully review the scope of the electronic monitoring system and its operational limitations, and improve relevant laws and systems to effectively protect the lives and safety of domestic violence victims.”

Nam also said, “We must revise relevant laws and systems to ensure there are no gaps in victim protection from violence occurring in dating, cohabiting, or marital relationships, as well as violence that occurs after a relationship ends.”

“On Sept. 1, women lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties pledged to work together to ensure women’s safety,” she said. “We will turn that promise into action and establish an effective protection system that safeguards victims’ lives and safety.”

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