ished under the charge of defamation by publicly alleging facts by investigative institutions. - Recently in Korea, secondary damages against sexual violence victims are occurring during the proces s of revealing sexual violence at work which had been hidden in various place of society (so-called M e-too movement) as the perpetrators sue victims for defamation by revealing facts. -The UN Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women expressed its concern in the Co ncluding Observations on the 8th periodic report on the social stigma attached to, and the institutional prejudice against, sexual violence victims, which deters women and girls from filing reports with the p olice and the bringing of defamation charges against victims who report to authorities or notify confida nts of sexual violence offence, which leads to secondary victimization and silencing of victims. 2) Questions - Please specify stance on decriminalization of defamation by revealing fact. 22. Guarantee the freedom of peaceful assembly 1) Current Status - On November 14, the police used water sprinkler truck to put down demonstration which resulted in severe damage against the demonstrators, leading to the death of the late Baek Nam ki on 25 Septemb er 2016. The use of water sprinkler truck by the police was excessive compared to the purpose of usa ge which is to maintain order during demonstration, causing harm to the limb and property of individu al and infringing upon the freedom of assembly and association. - The international community and civil society organizations, as well as the UN Special Rapporteur o n the rights to freedom of peaceful assembly and of association in his country visit report to Korea, p ointed out that the usage of water sprinkler truck excessively threatens the safety of person and violate s the freedom of assembly and association compared to its purpose to maintain the order during demo nstration. ｢Criminal Act｣ Article 310 (Justification) If the facts alleged under Article 307 (1) are true and solely for the public interest, the act shall n ot be punishable.