'Threats of murder and sexual harassment': The Professional Baseball Players Association of Korea takes a firm stance without leniency against online trolls who harassed players

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The Korean Professional Baseball Players Association is taking a firm stance without leniency against online trolls who have persistently harassed professional baseball players on social networking services (SNS).

The Players Association, led by Yang Hyeon-jo (Chairman), announced on the 11th the current status of ongoing legal proceedings regarding malicious comments on professional baseball players on SNS. It re-emphasized that it will respond firmly by applying the principle of zero tolerance.

As malicious comments targeting professional baseball players continue to escalate daily, the Players Association received reports from domestic professional baseball players last year regarding malicious comments occurring on SNS.

The Players Association determined that the actual cases experienced by professional baseball players are more serious than known, involving murder threats, sexual harassment, stalking, and more. It signed a business agreement with Kim & Jang Law Office and selected the most serious cases from the received reports to file lawsuits.

These cases were handled through law enforcement authorities, with international cooperation for overseas platforms and investigations underway. Some suspects have been identified, and investigations are currently in progress. The Players Association stated that since these legal proceedings were initiated to eradicate victimization of professional baseball players on SNS and protect human rights, it will respond firmly without leniency. Through this, it aims to eradicate malicious comments that are indiscriminately rampant on SNS.

Secretary General Jang Dong-cheol said, "The actions of online trolls have crossed into the realm of crime and are becoming increasingly serious. However, because such actions rarely lead to actual punishment, they are not being eradicated and are instead becoming more rampant. Knowing this situation, many players who suffer endure it silently. To prevent this, we will respond firmly in accordance with our principles."

He added, "After legal proceedings at the Players Association level were initiated, the number of reports from players, who were previously somewhat passive, has increased. Once these legal proceedings are concluded, we plan to continue efforts to eradicate malicious comments by preparing additional legal responses for cases reported thereafter."

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