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A case in which an uncle who had been sexually harassing his niece was beaten up by her and her boyfriend, with the niece brandishing a weapon, has been ruled by the Supreme Court to be a 'justifiable act' - one that did not break the law. The incident occurred in 2017. The victim, Ms A, who was in her 20s at the time, had been sexually harassed by her uncle, Mr B, on multiple occasions over several years. On July 2, 2017, Ms A and her boyfriend, Mr C, confronted Mr B at his home in Seoul. During the argument, Mr B made a threatening remark, saying, “You will be the one who ends up dead.” In response, Mr C physically assaulted Mr B, and Ms A brought out a weapon - a 19cm kitchen knife - from her bag and threatened him. As a result, Mr B suffered a fractured nose and required 14 weeks of medical treatment. The two were indicted for assault and battery and for carrying a deadly weapon. The Supreme Court ultimately ruled that the actions of Ms A and Mr C constituted a 'justifiable act' under Article 20 of the Criminal Act, which provides that an act that is conducted in accordance with social norms and is deemed reasonable under the circumstances is not a crime. The Supreme Court emphasized that it is necessary to consider the context and circumstances of the case when determining whether an act is justifiable. The court also noted that the lower courts had failed to fully consider the background and circumstances of the case, and that they had made an error in their interpretation of the law. The Supreme Court's decision was made on Thursday.

·hani.co.kr

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Alkisah sebuah pengkhianatan

Mahkamah Tinggi menolak permohonan lisan mereka untuk mendapatkan perintah larangan bersuara dan memutuskan pertikaian ini merupakan isu kepentingan awam yang akan kekal terbuka bagi penilaian masyarakat.

·freemalaysiatoday.com

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Mom grieves loss of daughter, 4, on Long Plain First Nation

The mother of a four-year-old girl killed and two other children injured on Long Plain First Nation said she raised concerns about their care months before her daughter’s death. RCMP […]

  • Four-year-old girl killed, two others injured in Long Plain First Nation
  • Mother raised concerns about children's care months prior to daughter's death
  • Incident under investigation as suspicious, government committed to strengthening supports

·winnipegfreepress.com

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Typhoon Dolphin unleashes floods across China, Beijing hit

XIANGYANG, China: Typhoon Dolphin churned deeper inland to the central Chinese province of Hubei on Tuesday, flooding streets, forcing the closure of tourist areas and halting construction projects, as forecasters warned of extreme rainfall across a broad swathe of the country.

·nst.com.my·4 outlets·3 countries

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ONE -TERM PRESIDENCY

· Peter Obi can make a difference in four years, argues KALU OKORONKWO · In a political environment where the presidency is often treated as the ultimate prize: an office to be

·thisdaylive.com

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Let wisdom prevail

Wednesday 12th August, 2026 President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has at long last agreed to meet a delegation from the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) today to discuss issues concerning his…

·island.lk

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