Apology for S Korean woman convicted of biting man's tongue as he attacked her
Summary
Prosecutors in South Korea apologized to Choi Mal-ja, an 18-year-old in 1964 who was convicted for biting off part of her attacker's tongue during a sexual assault. Her case was retried after she campaigned for decades to have her conviction overturned, inspired by the #MeToo movement. The final decision on her case is expected soon.Key Facts
- Choi Mal-ja was convicted in 1964 for biting her attacker's tongue during a sexual assault attempt.
- She was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years.
- Her attacker received a lighter sentence for trespassing and intimidation.
- The court at the time did not accept her self-defense claim.
- Her case has been a notable example in legal textbooks in South Korea.
- Ms. Choi sought a retrial inspired by the #MeToo movement, filing a petition in 2020.
- In 2023, prosecutors apologized and requested the court overturn her original conviction.
- A final court ruling on her retrial is expected on September 10.
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