Female prosecutor says she experienced secondary victimization in rape case

A female prosecutor in Osaka has recounted how she faced double whammy of victimization when her former boss allegedly raped her in 2024, only for colleagues to spread damaging slurms about her within the organization following her report, exacerbating her suffering. The trial of Kentaro Kitagawa, who was initially pleading guilty to the charge but later withdrawing his plea, has drawn attention to systemic failings within the public prosecutors' office in Osaka. Kitagawa's former colleagues and the organization are alleged to have refused to act promptly after learning of the misconduct, highlighting a broader issue of secondary victimization that needs addressing.