China dad gets 22 years for beating teen daughter to death in South Korea
An appellate court in South Korea increased a Chinese man's prison sentence to 22 years for the brutal murder of his teenage daughter. The court rejected claims of impulsivity, emphasizing the cruelty of the crime and the father's responsibility to protect his child.
Why it matters
This case highlights judicial responses to severe domestic violence and child abuse, reflecting societal and legal standards for parental accountability.
SEOUL: A Chinese man in his 40s who beat his teenage daughter to death with a blunt object after an argument was sentenced to a heavier prison term by an appellate court.
The Suwon High Court on Thursday (July 9) overturned a lower court ruling that had sentenced the man to 18 years in prison and handed down a 22-year sentence on charges of child abuse resulting in murder.
The court also ordered him barred from working at child-related institutions for seven years.
The appellate court said the killing could not be justified under any circumstances, saying the 14-year-old victim had her life taken by the person responsible for protecting her in what should have been the safest place, her home.
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