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A South Korean bill seeks to shield domestic abuse victims addresses
A South Korean bill seeks to shield domestic abuse victims' addresses SEOUL, September 22 (AJP) - A bill to require courts to shield domestic violence victims’ addresses and other contact details has been introduced in South Korea following the killing of a woman who went into hiding from her violent husband. People Power Party Rep. Kim Gunn, a member of the National Assembly’s Gender Equality and Family Committee, said Tuesday he had introduced an amendment to the Family Litigation Act to prevent victims’ new addresses or contact September 22, 2026