Saralnama79-year-old Choi Mal-ja was acquitted on in Busan, South Korea. In 1964, at age 18, she bit off 1.5cm of her attacker's tongue during a sexual assault. She was convicted of grievous bodily harm and jailed for 10 months. Her attacker got a lighter 6-month suspended sentence. Inspired by #MeToo, Choi sought a retrial in 2018. The Supreme Court reopened her case in. Prosecutors apologized and asked to quash her conviction. Choi plans to sue the state for compensation. Supporters hope this verdict will help sexual violence victims get justice. Two similar cases in 1988 and 2020 were ruled as self-defense. (Updated 10 Sep 2025, 14:03 IST; source: link)
Key Points
- 79-year-old Choi Mal-ja was acquitted on in Busan, South Korea
- In 1964, at age 18, she bit off 1.5cm of her attacker's tongue during a sexual assault
- She was convicted of grievous bodily harm and jailed for 10 months