South Korean Court Strikes Down Decades-Old Abortion Ban

South Korean Court Strikes Down Decades-Old Abortion Ban

April 12, 2019
Se Eun Gong

A euphoric smile spread across the face of an activist, who goes by the name Jisoo, as she announced in a trembling voice, "It's ruled unconstitutional!"

South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down the country's laws prohibiting abortion, a landmark decision challenging the 66-year-old ban that had become increasingly unpopular in recent years.

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