The 1965 conviction imposed a longer sentence on Choi Mal-ja than the then 19-year-old’s attacker was handed.
The 1965 conviction imposed a longer sentence on Choi Mal-ja than the then 19-year-old’s attacker was handed.
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A South Korean court has acquitted a woman previously convicted for defending herself against an act of sexual violence six decades ago.
Busan’s District Court overturned the previous ruling on Wednesday, saying Choi Mal-ja’s actions “constitute justifiable self-defence” under South Korean law.
Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker's tongue.
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