South Korea: Woman acquitted of murdering newborn after delivery
- A South Korean court has acquitted a woman previously convicted of murdering a baby she delivered in hospital - the latest twist in a case that has gripped the country and fuelled debate about its murky abortion laws.
- The woman had wanted to terminate her pregnancy at 36 weeks, but prosecutors said the baby was born alive and later killed.
- The woman, identified only by her surname Kwon, was convicted of murder alongside two doctors in March.
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- A South Korean court has acquitted a woman previously convicted of murdering a baby she delivered in hospital - the latest twist in a case that has gripped the country and fuelled debate about its murky abortion laws.
- The woman had wanted to terminate her pregnancy at 36 weeks, but prosecutors said the baby was born alive and later killed.
- The woman, identified only by her surname Kwon, was convicted of murder alongside two doctors in March.
Sources: BBC News