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Taiwanese woman wins divorce after fleeing abusive South Korean husband who forced abortion attempt

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A Taiwanese woman married a South Korean man and moved to Korea, but experienced domestic violence and forced abortion.
  • The woman returned to Taiwan and sought a divorce, which a court granted despite the husband's accusations of mental illness.
  • The court found the husband's claims unsubstantiated and ruled in favor of the wife, granting her divorce and custody of their child.

A Taiwanese woman's dream of marrying her "Oppa" turned into a nightmare when she moved to South Korea. Chen, from Hsinchu, married a man surnamed Kim, only to face habitual verbal abuse, physical violence, and pressure to have an abortion. Her husband also frequently belittled her for minor issues, such as not using honorifics.

Awakened from her dream, Chen returned to Taiwan to file for divorce. Her husband, however, accused her of having a mental illness in a bid to undermine her case. The Hsinchu District Court found his claims unsubstantiated and ruled in favor of Chen, granting her a divorce and custody of their child.

The court's decision highlighted the husband's aggressive behavior and the lack of evidence for his accusations. The ruling aims to provide Chen with a path to recovery and safety after her traumatic experience.

The Hsinchu District Court found the husband's claims unsubstantiated and ruled in favor of the wife, granting her divorce and custody of their child.

— Court DocumentThe court's decision on the divorce case.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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