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Japan Condemns 'Unacceptable' Verdict in 'Comfort Women' Lawsuit

Japan has been ordered by a South Korean court to compensate the surviving families of "comfort women," who were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military during World War II. The court overturned a previous ruling based on sovereign immunity, stating that there is a common international law that does not recognize immunity for illegal acts. Japan, which claims the issue was settled under a 1965 treaty, criticized the ruling as "extremely regrettable and absolutely unacceptable."

via Newser|

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South Korean Court Demands Japan Compensate 'Comfort Women' in Landmark Ruling

A South Korean appellate court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women who were forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling that dismissed the case. The ruling has prompted a strong protest from Tokyo, as Japan claims the issue was settled under a 1965 treaty. The legacy of Japan's colonial rule of the Korean peninsula remains politically sensitive, with many surviving "comfort women" still demanding a formal apology and compensation. Bilateral relations between the two countries have been strained for years by the issues of wartime sex abuse and forced labor.

via Reuters|

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