anti-abortion law Archives

Justice Ministry Committee Recommends Repealing Anti-abortion Law

SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s justice ministry said Friday it is working on revising a 67-year-old criminal law that made abortion a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. The Committee of Gender Equality under the ministry made its first policy recommendation that the ministry should recognize women’s right to [...]

Justice Ministry Pushing to Abolish Anti-abortion Law

SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The Ministry of Justice said it is working on revising a 67-year-old criminal law that made abortion a crime punishable by up to three years in prison. The Committee of Gender Equality under the ministry confirmed Friday that it is drafting a policy recommendation for the ministry to move [...]