South Korean Court Exonerates Government and Adoption Agency in Adoptee Deportation Case

Politics

1 year ago

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Credited from: APNEWS

The **Seoul High Court** ruled that the South Korean government and **Holt Children's Services** are not liable in the case of **Adam Crapser**.
The court overturned a previous ruling that mandated **Holt** to pay **100 million won** for failing to secure his U.S. citizenship.
Crapser faced an abusive childhood during his adoption in the **U.S.**, leading to his deportation in **2016** due to legal troubles.
Both the government and Holt cited a **1977 adoption law** that reduced their responsibility for checking citizenship statuses as part of their defense.
Critics argue that this law contributed to harmful and negligent practices in South Korea's adoption history, warranting further investigation.

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