SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court has recognized misogyny as a motive for a hate crime, its spokesperson told Agence France-Presse Thursday, a decision activists hailed as a breakthrough for women's rights. The Changwon District Court on Tuesday upheld the assailant's three-year jail term — and added a clause in its ruling that explicitly stated the crime was motivated by misogyny. Advertisement"So far, I personally have not seen cases where the court has explicitly identified misogyny as a condemnable motive for a crime," Lee Gyeong-ha, the victim's lawyer, told AFP. AdvertisementWomen's activists in South Gyeongsang Province, where the crime occurred, described Tuesday's ruling as a "historic moment." "Misogynistic crimes that have not been adequately punished in court have reinforced gender stereotypes, hindered gender equality," Lee Gyeong-ork of the Gyeongnam Women's Association told AFP.

Source: Manila Times October 17, 2024 15:43 UTC