S.Korea pushes for military law change after soldier's death over sexual abuse


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  • Thursday, 10 Jun 2021

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean lawmakers are pushing for reform to reduce the military's judicial power after a female soldier who had suffered sexual abuse committed suicide, rekindling criticism of the military's handling of sex crimes.

An air force master sergeant, identified by her surname Lee, took her life last month after being molested by a colleague. Her family said she had reported the case and sought help, but the air force only tried to cover up the assault and bully and silence her.

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