Filipina’s family seeks probe into reported suicide in South Korea

[unreal.livejournal.com]

Fearing foul play, the family of a 24-year-old Filipina who died in South Korea is seeking an investigation into her alleged suicide.

Larry Deocades, father of Cathy Deocades, said prior to her death, his daughter had complained of maltreatment by her South Korean husband. He said in November, Cathy called up the family and begged to be brought home.

Deocades said that during their conversation, his daughter said she wanted to come home because she could no longer endure the abuse she had been suffering at the hands of her husband and his family.

Cathy met her South Korean husband, whose name was not provided to the Inquirer, through a social networking site. In October 2009, they met in Manila and got married immediately.

Deocades said Cathy soon flew to South Korea with her husband, where they lived together. It was only recently that the relationship turned sour, he said.

Deocades said they even received a report that the South Korean had sold his daughter to another man.

Deocades said his family sought help from the Department of Foreign Affairs after the phone conversation with Cathy in November. After a few weeks, they were told by DFA officials that she was in good condition.

But early this year, they were told that she had committed suicide. The details of the supposed suicide were not clear, Deocades said.

Cathy's remains arrived here last week and Deocades said they immediately requested Antonietta Odi, medico-legal officer of the City Health Office, to conduct an autopsy on her.

Odi said the results of the autopsy would be available next week yet. But she said she had noticed some contusions in Cathy's abdomen.

Source: globalnation

Comments

[a-happy-twat.livejournal.com]

Deocades said they even received a report that the South Korean had sold his daughter to another man.
...fucking hell

[violetrosie.livejournal.com]

This is really messed up.

[lightspeedsquid.livejournal.com]

this is so sad

[oonalala.livejournal.com]

This is just horrible. I hope we get a follow up to the story after the autopsy. I'd like to know what really happened to this poor woman.

[jaghatar.livejournal.com]

this is soo common in Korea so ladies looking for a Korean man watch your backs

[t-domination.livejournal.com]

common!?!? that's horrible D:

[jaghatar.livejournal.com]

ehh against who?

[jaghatar.livejournal.com]

i was sarcastic you dum bitch and i know what a big problem there has been with mail order brides and abuse in korea check it up
you might learn something.

[remy-hahn.livejournal.com]

This is why something has to be done about International Marriage Brokers asap. -___-

[xalexandriam.livejournal.com]

good god D:

[twnty7.livejournal.com]

so sad :(

[couturegirlxox.livejournal.com]

RIP :"(((

[zerohundred.livejournal.com]

sad story :( hope they find out what really happened.

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

rips :(

man why are flips treated so badly in korea?

[dimsim.livejournal.com]

If I remember correctly, most of the men who marry women from SE Asia (or wherever else they come from) are likely to be in their 40s or 50s and have had previous marriage problems or can't find a bride (ie. nobody wants them).

I don't think it's just Filipinos who get treated badly per se but brides that come through these services, whether they are Vietnamese or whatever :( I think it's partially to do with "oh I paid for you to come here/ paid your parents so you're technically mine" and misogynist BS like that.

[jeit91.livejournal.com]

you are so right.

[paulaaaaa.livejournal.com]

Reminds me of that show I watched in Arirang, the Vietnamese bride was 20, and her husband was around 40-50 years old, but they were getting along well though and they have a cute baby.

[albeitalways.livejournal.com]

sadly, cases like the ones in the news are more common than the one in arirang TT

[muchie05.livejournal.com]

;( Internet meet ups and cyber romance is just really scary... hopes this will get justice... now that is way more sadder T_T

[pilloverdose.livejournal.com]

This is so sad. Suicide or not, she still lived a miserable life with that man. Condolences to her family and hope her case will be resolved

[kiwicowlol.livejournal.com]

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