Will one be punished for leaking the contents of a report about a school violence perpetrator?

All materials related to a school violence case, such as those concerning the school violence perpetrator, the victim, the reporter, and the accuser, are guaranteed confidentiality, and leaking them results in punishment.

A person who performs or has performed work related to the prevention of and measures against school violence must not leak the following.

- Secrets learned through those duties
- The school violence perpetrator, the victim, and the reporter
- Materials related to the accuser

In addition, the scope of information protected as confidential is as follows.

First, matters concerning personal information such as the names, resident registration numbers, and addresses of the school violence perpetrator, the victim, and their families.

Next, the content of individual statements related to the deliberation and resolution concerning the school violence perpetrator and the victim.

Lastly, other matters that clearly carry a risk of causing controversy between the parties to the dispute if leaked externally.

If these are leaked, the punishment is imprisonment for not more than one year or a fine not exceeding 10 million won.

Therefore, because the reporter's identity and the contents of the report are legally protected, if you witness school violence, please do not hesitate and report it actively.