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After Wrongful Conviction Overturned, Seoul Faces Scrutiny on Justice for the Mentally Disabled

After Wrongful Conviction Overturned, Seoul Faces Scrutiny on Justice for the Mentally Disabled

GWANGJU, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea is confronting a troubling rise in criminal investigations and prosecutions involving people with mental disabilities, prompting renewed calls for reforms to safeguard their legal rights. According to a report released in May by the Judicial Policy Research Institute, criminal cases involving mentally disabled individuals nearly doubled in four [...]