South Korean prosecutors apologize to woman convicted for self-defense

Prosecutors in South Korea have apologized to Choi Mal-ja, a woman convicted of biting off her attacker's tongue during a sexual assault in 1964. Ms. Choi, then 18, acted in self-defense against an alleged rape attempt. She received a suspended prison sentence. Now 78 and inspired by the #MeToo movement, she has campaigned to clear her name. A retrial began in Busan, where prosecutors acknowledged the state's failure to protect her and expressed sincere apologies for the pain she endured. Ms. Choi hopes for a future free from sexual violence.