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"Feminists Deserve to Be Beaten": Jinju Convenience Store Assault Recognized as 'Misogynistic Crime' by Court

published Oct 15th

this article is originally in Korean and has been mtl and edited into English here. it’s not going to be 1:1 but the basic info should be there, if you see any discrepancies though lmk and I’ll edit it asap. thanks everyone for your continued help and understanding.

On October 15th, the appellate court ruled that the assault of a female convenience store worker in Jinju was motivated by "unfounded hatred against women." The court's decision overturned the initial ruling, which did not recognize misogyny as a motive, marking the first time in South Korea that misogyny was acknowledged as a valid and condemnable motive in a crime.

The Changwon District Court's Criminal Division 1, led by Chief Judge Lee Joo-yeon, upheld the three-year prison sentence for a man in his 20s, referred to as Mr. A, who was charged with special injury, property damage, and interference with business. The court rejected appeals from both the prosecution and the defendant.

In November of last year, Mr. A assaulted a female worker, Ms. B, at a convenience store in Jinju, and also attacked a man in his 50s, Mr. C, who tried to intervene. The investigation revealed that Mr. A targeted Ms. B because she had short hair, saying, "You're a feminist, so you deserve to be beaten." As a result of the assault, Ms. B permanently lost hearing in her left ear and now requires a hearing aid for life. Mr. C, who suffered a bone fracture and other injuries requiring three weeks of recovery, later lost his job and faced financial difficulties, ultimately being recognized as a meritorious person by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.

In April, the first trial court had acknowledged that Mr. A was suffering from bipolar disorder and was possibly in a state of diminished capacity during the incident, based on evaluations from the National Forensic Hospital and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office's forensic division. The court sentenced him to three years in prison, considering his misogynistic remarks as evidence of his mental state but not as a motive for the crime.

However, the appellate court disagreed, stating, "Mr. A's crime was driven by unfounded hatred and prejudice against women, making it a condemnable motive. His continued false claim that Ms. B attacked him first raises doubts about his remorse." The court did acknowledge some shortcomings in the original ruling, such as the characterization of Mr. A's bizarre act of putting Ms. B's phone in a microwave as evidence of his diminished capacity, but found that the prosecution had not sufficiently disproven his mental state.

The victim's side expressed disappointment that the sentence remained the same despite recognizing Mr. A's diminished capacity. However, they emphasized the social significance of this being the first legal precedent in South Korea to classify misogyny as a criminal motive. Activist "Solidarity D," who supports sexual violence victims, stated, "This ruling is the first to recognize misogyny as a motive worthy of condemnation. In the past, defendants would use misogyny to argue for diminished responsibility, but now it can be considered a motive that warrants harsher punishment."

Attorney Lee Kyung-ha, representing Ms. B, said, "While it's regrettable that the sentence remained unchanged, the recognition that the defendant's misogynistic behavior, including his statement 'feminist women deserve to be beaten,' constituted a condemnable motive is significant. This sets a precedent that may deter defendants from using misogyny as a basis for claims of diminished responsibility in the future."

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Ana Bray and Jinju for a warm up sketch ♥

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U think Hive Ghosts prove that a Ghosts shell can canonically change their eye colour? It'd be a hell of a coincidence if they all happened to have green eyes, but then again there's clearly some kind of spooky Hive fog in their core now

Yeah!

Jinju, Ana's Ghost, also proves this. her eye colour is orange/yellow!

This is possibly to match Ana cybernetic's in her eyes. It could also be a coincidence I guess, but given that there's both Jinju and Hive Ghosts now, it's more likely that they can just change it.

This is further proven by Drifter's Ghost, who has a red eye, consequence of the modifications made to it. However, Drifter mentions that the "blue setting" is still available:

The next morning, it was forever changed, but it had a brand new shell of armor, reinforced by the guts of five other Ghosts. Its eye was bright red. It could no longer speak. The blue setting was still there, accessible whenever we needed it. But the red setting would save our lives.

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My second attack but my first mass attack!

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sunset, Jinju-do

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진주,  Jinju,  South Korea

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Jinju 징쥬, [BLUECAKE]

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재건축 직전 폐허가 되어가는 곳. 그리고 그 곳에 마지막까지 남은 사람들이 어우러져 탄생한 묘한 분위기.

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[Journalist's View] The Courage and Solidarity of the Victim in the 'Jinju Convenience Store Misogyny Assault Case'

published oct 9 2024 Reporter: Kim Saewon

this article is originally in Korean and has been mtl and edited into English here. it’s not going to be 1:1 but the basic info should be there, if you see any discrepancies though lmk and I’ll edit it asap. thanks everyone for your continued help and understanding.

Verdict hearing for the 'Jinju Convenience Store Assault Case' scheduled for October 15

On the morning of August 27, outside the Changwon District Court in Gyeongnam, a press conference calling for the severe punishment of the perpetrator in the 'Jinju Convenience Store Assault Case' was held by the Gyeongnam Women’s Association and the Gyeongnam Provincial Emergency Response Committee of the Women's Party. ⓒReporter Kim Saewon

On September 21, I visited Hyehwa Station in Seoul to cover the 'Protest Calling for Severe Punishment of Deepfake (Illegal Synthetic Material) Sexual Exploitation Crimes.' There, I encountered a familiar face—the victim of the 'Jinju Convenience Store Misogyny Assault Case,' known as Ms. A. Despite still suffering from ear pain due to incomplete recovery, Ms. A greeted me and other protest participants warmly.

This was not my first time seeing Ms. A outside the context of the incident. In July, I had met her at a policy discussion hosted by the Women’s Party on the issue of dating violence and related legislative reform. This event was attended by the bereaved families of victims of the Geoje dating murder case, the families of victims of dating violence in the hair clipper assault case, and the bereaved family of the Incheon stalking murder case. After the event ended, as I was packing up, someone approached me—it was Ms. A. She had come to Seoul to support the victims and families of dating violence cases.

Our society is currently facing an intense backlash against social changes, especially regarding gender issues. This backlash is evident across all fields of Korean society, and I’ve felt it firsthand. Despite being assigned to cover gender issues for only a few months, I’ve already received multiple requests from interviewees to avoid mentioning the government’s policies on women, not to bring up specific women’s issues, or not to use the term 'misogyny.'

The reasons for avoiding women’s issues were varied. Some feared that any mention of 'misogyny' in articles would lead to uncontrollable backlash against the victims of misogynistic crimes. Others worried about potential disadvantages from the government. One parliamentary office staff member, who had earlier asked me not to bring up women’s policies, later confessed that in the past, the National Assembly would at least make token gestures toward addressing women’s issues, but now, even that has become too difficult amid the backlash.

As a reporter visiting these scenes, I often feel frustrated. I frequently think, "It would be great if more women weren’t afraid to come forward and speak up." But the fact that so many women avoid discussing women’s issues publicly is a clear indicator of how severe the attacks on them have become.

Crimes targeting women, even those who are complete strangers to the perpetrators, continue to make headlines. Just recently, a teenage girl was murdered in Suncheon, Jeollanam-do, in what seemed to be another misogynistic crime. Yet, discussions about misogynistic crimes remain lukewarm. At last month’s protest at Hyehwa Station, the organizers handed out black hoods to participants and prohibited individual interviews with the media—measures taken to protect the predominantly female participants. Living in a reality where women feel threatened daily, it’s no wonder that speaking out publicly is not an easy task.

In this context, the courage shown by Ms. A deserves special attention. Not only has she attended events like the dating violence discussion and the Hyehwa Station protest, but she has also consistently raised her voice against misogynistic crimes through her social media and interviews with the press. In April, she even published a journal documenting her experience with the convenience store assault, titled One Day, I Became a Victim. She also shares cases like the 'Busan Classmate Assault, which Left the Victim in a Vegetative State' on her social media, encouraging solidarity among victims.

While backlash continues to sweep through our society, we must keep moving forward. The courage and solidarity expressed, even amid threats, will ultimately come together to change the world. This month, the Changwon District Court will deliver its verdict in the 'Jinju Convenience Store Misogyny Assault Case.' In the second trial held in August, the prosecution rejected the defense’s claim of the perpetrator’s mental incapacitation and sought the same five-year sentence as in the first trial. As the October 15 verdict approaches, Ms. A needs continued support and solidarity from us all.

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO THE ONE AND ONLY @anistarrae!! I hope you have the best day ever!! :DD

A bonus as well!

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