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South Korea jails doctors for killing baby delivered at 36 weeks

South China Morning PostEN 1 min read 100% complete by Agence France-PresseMarch 4, 2026 at 11:10 AM
South Korea jails doctors for killing baby delivered at 36 weeks
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In South Korea, two doctors were jailed on Wednesday for murdering an infant delivered at 36 weeks of pregnancy. The doctors left the baby to die in a freezer, leading to a police investigation after the infant's mother, surnamed Kwon, posted a YouTube video in 2024 claiming she had an abortion at 36 weeks. The head of the hospital where the procedure occurred received a six-year prison sentence and was ordered to pay 1.15 billion won (US$780,000) in restitution. The doctor who performed the procedure was sentenced to four years in prison. The case highlights the legal complexities surrounding abortion in South Korea, which has decriminalized the practice but lacks comprehensive regulations.

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