Choi Mal-ja
Woman acquitted after 61 years for defending herself against sexual assault
In a groundbreaking decision, a South Korean court has acquitted a 79-year-old woman, Choi Mal-ja, of charges related to biting off the tongue of her attacker during a sexual assault 61 years ago. The Busan District Court ruled that Choi’s actions were recognized as self-defense, overturning her 1964 conviction. Choi, who was just 18 years […]