SEOUL, South Korea – A woman in her 40s has been indicted on charges of
attempting to rape a man after drugging him.This case becoming the first woman to be charged for such an offence in South Korean history.
This is also the first time a woman was arrested for
sexually abusing a man.
Up until June 2013, Korean law did not acknowledge women as rapists, which meant it was not possible for male victims to file complaints to the police.
According to the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in Seoul, the woman, who is only identified with her surname Jeon, was charged with attempting to rape her boyfriend after drugging him at her place last year.
Jeon faces another charge of attacking her boyfriend with a blunt instrument when he tried to escape after waking up.
The man was married to another woman at that time.
Up until June 2013, Korean law did not acknowledge women as rapists, which meant it was not possible for male victims to file complaints to the police.
According to the Supreme Prosecutors’ Office in Seoul, the woman, who is only identified with her surname Jeon, was charged with attempting to rape her boyfriend after drugging him at her place last year.
Jeon faces another charge of attacking her boyfriend with a blunt instrument when he tried to escape after waking up.
The man was married to another woman at that time.
Source:- Agency
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