South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery
The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.
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"the group welcomed the court's decision to acquit Kwon, but added that the void in South Korea's abortion law has left pregnant people without clear legal protections and access to essential reproductive healthcare"
— Heekyoung Cho , Executive
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The woman, who had wanted to end her pregnancy at 36 weeks, gave birth to a baby who doctors later killed.
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