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South Korean court orders Japan to compensate 12 Korean sex slaves from WWII
A South Korean court has ordered Japan to financially compensate 12 South Korean women forced to work as sex slaves, commonly known as comfort women, for Japanese troops during World War II.
Key points:
- The court said the women were the victims of “harsh sexual activities” by Japanese soldiers
- The proceedings in the case had been delayed as Japan refused to receive legal documents
- South Korea’s previous government reached a deal with Japan to resolve the sexual slavery dispute in 2015
The landmark ruling is set to rekindle animosities between the Asian neighbours — Japan immediately protested, maintaining that all wartime compensation issues were resolved under a 1965 treaty that restored their diplomatic ties.
The Seoul Central District…
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