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Seoul Court Convicts Three of Murder in Late-Term Case

Is abortion essential healthcare or does a viable fetus deserve protection as a human being?

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Seoul Court Convicts Three of Murder in Late-Term Case

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Above: South Korean pro-lifers hold a rally supporting an abortion ban outside the constitutional court in Seoul on April 11, 2019. Image credit: Jung Yeon-je/AFP/Getty Images

The Spin

Left narrative

Abortion is essential healthcare and a human right, not a crime. South Korea's failure to reform abortion laws has created a dangerous legal vacuum that pushes pregnant people toward exploitative practices and denies them vital healthcare. The government must immediately dismantle all barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights.

Amnesty International

Right narrative

Human life is invaluable, and a fetus with the ability to survive outside the womb deserves protection as a person. The defendant knew the fetus could survive after birth and heard its heartbeat, yet proceeded with surgery that would cause death. While systemic failures exist, terminating a viable pregnancy at 36 weeks cannot be justified.

OhmyNewsKorea

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