This stems from the known fact that in many of these cases the victim wishes to rebut her claim, although it has great substance, due to fear from the assailant.

5.6 On 3 February 2004, the author submitted that on the morning of 2 February 2004, he had been subjected to an attack by an unknown assailant who sprayed chloroform in his face.

She has also served as a leader of the Saenuri Party (formerly known as the Grand National Party). In 2006, an assailant slashed her face as she was campaigning on behalf of the GNP s candidate in Seoul s mayoral election.