A South Korean woman was acquitted of murdering her newborn after giving birth…

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Multiple reputable and official-style sources report that a South Korean woman, identified by the surname Kwon, was initially convicted of murdering a baby delivered in a hospital but was later acquitted of murder by the Seoul High Court on appeal. The case involved a 36‑week pregnancy terminated in a hospital where prosecutors argued the fetus was born alive and then killed; the appeals court found insufficient evidence that the mother knew the fetus would be killed and cleared her of the murder charge while upholding convictions for medical staff. These reports directly affirm that a South Korean woman was acquitted of murdering her newborn after giving birth in a hospital.

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Checked July 31, 2026