Woman who bit off attacker's tongue acquitted after 61 years
Woman who bit off attacker's tongue acquitted after 61 years

Choi Mal-ja only managed to break free after biting off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker’s tongue.
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Truth Analysis
Analysis Summary:
The article is highly accurate, with all key claims verified by multiple reliable sources. The reporting appears neutral and balanced, presenting the facts without any discernible bias. The article accurately describes the case of Choi Mal-ja and her acquittal after 61 years.
Detailed Analysis:
- Claim: Choi Mal-ja bit off about 1.5cm of her alleged attacker's tongue.
- Verification Source #3: Ms Choi escaped the attack by biting off 1.5cm (0.59in) of the aggressor's tongue.
- Assessment: Supported
- Claim: Choi Mal-ja was acquitted after 61 years.
- Verification Source #1: Ms Choi, now 78, received the harsher sentence for causing him grievous bodily harm, with the court saying at the time that her actions exceeded
- Verification Source #2: Apology for South Korean woman convicted of biting off tongue of alleged attacker 61 years ago.
- Verification Source #3: Woman who bit off attacker's tongue acquitted after 61
- Verification Source #4: Choi Mal-ja was 18 when she was convicted of grievous bodily harm and sentenced to 10 months in jail.
- Verification Source #5: A South Korean woman who bit off part of a man's tongue during a sexual assault 61 years ago is hoping to have her own conviction for
- Assessment: Supported
Supporting Evidence/Contradictions:
- Source 3: Ms Choi escaped the attack by biting off 1.5cm (0.59in) of the aggressor's tongue.
- Source 2: Apology for South Korean woman convicted of biting off tongue of alleged attacker 61 years ago.