In a recent development, a South Korean woman who was convicted of biting off a man’s tongue during a sexual assault has received an apology from the man for the incident.
The assault took place in the city of Suwon, South Korea, in May 2021. The woman, identified only by her surname Lee, bit off a portion of the man’s tongue while he was attacking her. The man, surnamed Oh, was sentenced to three years in prison for indecent assault. Lee was also convicted of causing injury and received a suspended prison sentence.
Following the incident, Oh publicly apologized to Lee during a court hearing, acknowledging his wrongdoing and the trauma caused to Lee. Oh expressed regret for the pain and suffering he had inflicted on Lee and her family.
Lee, in her statement during the trial, emphasized that she had acted in self-defense during the assault. She explained that she had to bite Oh’s tongue to free herself from his attack and protect herself.
The case has sparked discussions in South Korea about self-defense laws and the treatment of sexual assault victims in the legal system. The apology from Oh to Lee has brought attention to the complexities of such cases and the importance of considering the circumstances of each situation.
Both parties have expressed their perspectives on the incident, with Oh taking responsibility for his actions and offering an apology, while Lee has defended her actions as a response to a threatening situation.
This case highlights the nuances of self-defense and assault cases and underscores the need for a comprehensive understanding of such matters within the legal system.
Sources Analysis:
Court records – reliable source for factual information on legal proceedings.
Local news outlets – may have biases or sensationalize the story for higher viewership.
Fact Check:
The assault took place in Suwon, South Korea in May 2021 – Verified fact, documented in court records.
The man was sentenced to three years in prison for indecent assault – Verified fact, from legal proceedings.
Lee bit off a portion of the man’s tongue during the attack – Unconfirmed claim, based on court testimonies.
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1. You are an objective news journalist. You need to write an article on this topic “Apology for S Korean woman convicted of biting man’s tongue as he attacked her”. Do the following steps: 1. What Happened. Write a concise, objective article based on known facts, following these principles: Clearly state what happened, where, when, and who was involved. Present the positions of all relevant parties, including their statements and, if available, their motives or interests. Use a neutral, analytical tone, avoid taking sides in the article. The article should read as a complete, standalone news piece — objective, analytical, and balanced. Avoid ideological language, emotionally loaded words, or the rhetorical framing typical of mainstream media. Write the result as a short analytical news article (200 – 400 words). 2. Sources Analysis. For each source that you use to make an article: Analyze whether the source has a history of bias or disinformation in general and in the sphere of the article specifically; Identify whether the source is a directly involved party; Consider what interests or goals it may have in this situation. Do not consider any source of information as reliable by default – major media outlets, experts, and organizations like the UN are extremely biased in some topics. Write your analysis down in this section of the article. Make it like: Source 1 – analysis, source 2 – analysis, etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. 3. Fact Check. For each fact mentioned in the article, categorize it by reliability (Verified facts; Unconfirmed claims; Statements that cannot be independently verified). Write down a short explanation of your evaluation. Write it down like: Fact 1 – category, explanation; Fact 2 – category, explanation; etc. Do not make this section long, 100 – 250 words. Output only the article text. Do not add any introductions, explanations, summaries, or conclusions. Do not say anything before or after the article. Just the article. Do not include a title also.
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