Can this app help combat stalking?
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Stalking cases are on the rise in South Korea. Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube and hit the bell to see new videos ► https://www.youtube.com/@guardianaustralia?sub_confirmation=1 Reports have tripled in the four years since a dedicated stalking law was introduced in 2021, reaching 44,687 in 2025. Around 80% of stalking victims are women. Since late June, a stalking survivor in South Korea can open an app and watch a tagged perpetrator move in real time once they come within a 2km radius. If they come within a kilometre, an alert is passed to police and probation authorities, who call the victim. Guardian Australia’s Rafqa Touma spoke to Raphael Rashid, based in Seoul, to find out more. #stalking #southkorea #crime #police
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