The South Korean Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that the country’s strict abortion ban is unconstitutional, handing down a landmark decision that signals major change in various aspects of society.
SEOUL, April 11 (UPI) — The South Korean Constitutional Court ruled Thursday that the country’s strict abortion ban is unconstitutional, handing down a landmark decision that signals major change in various aspects of society.
The nine-justice panel made the ruling in a 7-2 vote, in response to a 2017 complaint filed by an obstetrician standing trial for performing multiple abortions.
The court found that an outright ban on abortion under the criminal law is against the Constitution, and ordered to allow termination in the early stage of pregnancy.
