The criminals were released from prison after serving their sentences, and the Koreans raised 200 million to move for "Suwon"
[Global Times Special Correspondent Liu Yuan in South Korea Global Times Special Correspondent Jin Hye-jin] South Korean criminal Zhao Doo-sun, who sexually assaulted an 8-year-old girl and was eventually sentenced to 12 years in prison, is about to be released from prison in December. He recently expressed that after his release He will return to his hometown in Ansan, Gyeonggi-do, where the victim (the prototype of the Korean movie "Sowon", hereinafter referred to as "Sowon") and his family also live here, and the two are only about 1 km apart.
After the news came out, South Korean people asked the government to take measures to prevent Zhao Doushun from being released from prison or returning to Ansan, but no current laws in South Korea can stop this.
In desperation, South Korean caring people launched a fundraising activity to help the "Sowon" family relocate to a place far away from Zhao Doushun.
According to South Korea’s MBC TV station on the 13th, Dr. Shin Yijin, the president of the Korea Association for the Prevention of Violence and Abuse, who provided free psychological counseling to "Suwon" 12 years ago, said that day, "Sowon" has become a college student and is also studying I worked very hard, but since Zhao Doushun said that he would return to Anshan’s hometown, the "Suyuan" family felt troubled sleeping and eating. "Suyuan"'s father recently said: "I remember that Zhao Doushun had been staring at me in court 12 years ago. This look makes me feel fear and anger.” Dr. Shen Yizhen said, it is hard to imagine how fearful the victim himself was.
(Image source of Zhao Doushun's blurry photo: Video screenshot of "PD Handbook" from Korean MBC TV Station)
In order to prevent the "Suyuan" family from coming into close contact with the perpetrators again, which would arouse their pain in previous years, Dr. Shen Yizhen decided to launch a fundraising campaign for the society to help the "Suyuan" family relocate to a place far away from Zhao Doushun.
It is reported that since the fund-raising activity started on September 23, as of the 12th of this month, a total of 194 million won (1,000 won or 6 yuan) has been raised, and about 4,000 caring people have reached out to "Suyuan".
Doctor Shen Yizhen told MBC that the fundraising activities will continue until November 30. All the donations will be used to help "Suyuan"'s family relocate, and the remaining donations will be used to fund "Suyuan" to go to university and Daily life expenses.
"The law of assistance to victims of crime needs to be improved urgently."
Money Today financial network said on the 13th that the "Suyuan" family is a low-income household and receives 300,000 won in government assistance every month.
"Suyuan"'s mother has been ill for many years, and her family still owes a bank loan, making her life very difficult.
According to the report, although crime victims can apply to the government for various assistance (employment guidance, treatment and nursing costs, protection of personal safety, provision of temporary housing, etc.) under the current "Crime Victims Protection Act" in South Korea, the government’s budget is limited. Cannot meet the actual needs of crime victims.
As low-income households, the "Suyuan" family is even more unable to raise high renting expenses.
Twelve years ago, "Suyuan" was unable to pay for medical expenses because the government subsidies were far from enough. Finally, she completed two major operations with the donations raised by the people.
MoneyToday Financial Network said on the 13th that 12 years have passed, and many bills to strengthen the punishment of criminals have been introduced one after another, but the relevant legal provisions for assisting crime victims are still in place and urgently need to be improved by the government and relevant departments.
I hope that the Suyuan case will never happen again.