Korean Adoptee Nullifies Adoption After Abuse

0:00What's up, Sydney? This is Sydney News Today, bringing you the city's fastest updates on what is happening now. A 39-year-old woman born in Korea and raised in regional New South Wales has become the first and Australia's community of about 36. 100 Korean adoptees to have her adoption legally nullified. Last month, the Supreme Court ruled in her favor after hearing evidence of severe physical and sexual abuse by her adoptive parents throughout her. She endured years of emotional, psychological, and financial abuse too, describing a fake family that caused her constant distress. Court documents showed her adoption papers falsely listed her as an orphan, even though both biological parents were alive. She went through the Eastern Social Welfare Society, a South Korean agency now exposed for fraud. Rose Mary, as she's known, wants adoption laws changed to make it easier for adults to end these arrangements, especially after abuse or shady. Practices. Her lawyer noted current rules demand exceptional proof because they mimic unbreakable biological bonds, putting a heavy burden on victims.

1:07South Korea's recent Truth Commission reports revealed widespread issues at the agency, like fabricated records, stolen babies, and rushed parent. Checks, affecting hundreds of thousands exported since the 1950s, a third investigation is now underway there. Meanwhile, Australia has launched its own probe into adoptions from 1964 to 1999, led by a magistrate to check for. Local failings. Officials plan town halls for adoptees sharing stories, with advocates hopeful it leads to real accountability and answers for many still searching. This episode is brought to you in partnership with our sponsor. It looks like a pillow, it sounds like headphones, built for comfort and sound, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.