South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
Summary
A South Korean appeals court acquitted a woman named Kwon who was convicted of murdering her newborn baby after a late-term abortion in a hospital. The court reduced the jail sentences for two doctors involved, and the case highlighted unclear abortion laws in South Korea after the previous ban was lifted in 2019 but no clear rules were made.Key Facts
- Kwon wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks (about eight months).
- Prosecutors said the baby was born alive via Caesarean section and later killed.
- Kwon was initially convicted of murder and given a suspended three-year jail sentence.
- Two doctors involved were also convicted; their jail terms were later reduced on appeal.
- The case began after Kwon posted a YouTube video describing her late abortion.
- South Korea legalized abortion in 2019 but has no clear rules on how late abortions can be done.
- The court's appeal decision said Kwon may not have known the baby would be born alive.
- Amnesty International called for clearer regulations to protect pregnant people and improve abortion access.
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