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Is this a joke?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7786985.st...
Korean adultery actress sentenced
One of South Korea's best-known actresses, Ok So-ri, has been given a suspended prison sentence of eight months for adultery.
Ms Ok failed to get the constitutional court to overturn the law
She admitted the offence and the court suspended the sentence for two years.
The trial took place after Ms Ok failed to get the constitutional court to overturn the strict law that makes adultery a criminal offence.
In her petition she said the law was an infringement of human rights and amounted to revenge.
According to 50-year-old South Korean legislation, a person found guilty of adultery can be jailed for up to two years.
Critics of the law say it would be better to allow plaintiffs to sue for compensation in a civil court.
But in October the constitutional court ruled for the fourth time that adultery must remain a crime, saying it was damaging to social order.
Ok had admitted having an affair with a well-known pop singer and her husband, Park Chul, had reportedly sought "a severe sentence".
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7786985.st...
Korean adultery actress sentenced
One of South Korea's best-known actresses, Ok So-ri, has been given a suspended prison sentence of eight months for adultery.
Ms Ok failed to get the constitutional court to overturn the law
She admitted the offence and the court suspended the sentence for two years.
The trial took place after Ms Ok failed to get the constitutional court to overturn the strict law that makes adultery a criminal offence.
In her petition she said the law was an infringement of human rights and amounted to revenge.
According to 50-year-old South Korean legislation, a person found guilty of adultery can be jailed for up to two years.
Critics of the law say it would be better to allow plaintiffs to sue for compensation in a civil court.
But in October the constitutional court ruled for the fourth time that adultery must remain a crime, saying it was damaging to social order.
Ok had admitted having an affair with a well-known pop singer and her husband, Park Chul, had reportedly sought "a severe sentence".
Edited by ultegra on Wednesday 17th December 10:00
Probably not but whether you agree with the law or not, at least they are upholding their laws.
Not like here where criminals get off and the justice system is a joke where criminals are treated better than law abiding citizens. How many muggers, burglars etc get sent free every day on technicalities.
Not like here where criminals get off and the justice system is a joke where criminals are treated better than law abiding citizens. How many muggers, burglars etc get sent free every day on technicalities.
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