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South Korean judicial rulings on minor abuse
Overview
Recent judicial rulings in South Korea have addressed several high-profile cases involving the sexual and physical abuse of minors by authority figures.
In one case, the Suwon High Court upheld a six-year prison sentence for a church teacher who exploited a 17-year-old student. Although the defendant attempted to claim the relationship was consensual and later offered a 30 million won deposit, the court maintained the sentence due to the “egregious nature of the crimes” and the victim's refusal of the money.
In a separate ruling, the Changwon District Court Miryang Branch sentenced a man in his 40s to seven years in prison for the sexual abuse of his daughter and the physical and mental abuse of three other children. The court also imposed a 10-year employment restriction at institutions involving minors.
Additionally, the Supreme Court of Korea finalized a four-year prison sentence for a 63-year-old elementary school principal. The principal was found to have sexually abused and harassed 10 students under the age of 13. While the initial trial resulted in an eight-year sentence, the term was reduced on appeal after the court determined some incidents were “calculated mechanically” based on frequency rather than being individually specified.
Entities
Supreme Court of Korea · Cheongju District Court · Suwon High Court · Changwon District Court Miryang Branch
Timeline
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[CRIME] 6 sourcesSouth Korean principal sentenced to four years for student sexual abuse
South Korea's Supreme Court has finalized a four-year prison sentence for an elementary school principal convicted of sexually abusing and harassing 10 students under age 13.
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[CRIME] 4 sourcesSouth Korean man sentenced to 7 years for child abuse and sexual assault
A South Korean man received a seven-year prison sentence for sexually abusing his daughter and mistreating three children, including feeding them formula mixed with alcohol.
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[CRIME] 2 sourcesSouth Korean court upholds prison term for church teacher
A South Korean high court upheld a six-year sentence for a church teacher who sexually assaulted a teenage student, rejecting his claims of a consensual relationship.
Sources
biz.heraldcorp.com · imaeil.com · inews365.com · kyeonggi.com · m.imaeil.com · mbn.co.kr · mbn.mk.co.kr · seoul.co.kr · womennews.co.kr