South Korea woman acquitted of murdering newborn after hospital delivery

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A South Korean court has acquitted a woman previously convicted of murdering her newborn after a controversial trial. The case has sparked significant debate regarding the country's abortion laws, which lack clear regulations on late-term procedures. The woman, known as Kwon, initially sought an abortion at 36 weeks but faced legal action after the baby was born alive. The appeals court's decision highlighted the ambiguity in the legal framework surrounding abortion in South Korea.