Japan: Military Sexual Slavery during the Second World War
By: ecatny
Posted: Aug 2 07
Witnessed: 96756 times
Regions: Japan
Issues: Rape and sexual abuse, Sexual exploitation, Slavery & forced labor
Tags: comfort women, hand, Handbook, Japan Slave, sierra leone, slaves, womanhand, women
The number of Japanese "comfort women" during WWII is estimated to be between 80,000 and 200,000. These women were from Korea, China, Taiwan, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Indonesia, and elsewhere. Their experience as "comfort women" left physical and mental trauma in their lives. Decades have passed, but the Japanese government never issued an apology. The survivors are demanding the Japanese government's sincere official apology and compensation, and seeking justice.
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Comments
sorry is what they needed
By JasonOne on Jun 2 09
Japan government must accept the fact that during World War II their soldiers slaved a lot of women and now is the time for them to ask for forgiveness. Though they cannot turn back time to heal the wounds, they can still do something to alleviate the damage. What is needed now is a public apology and justice. Give the old women the compensation they needed.
:(
By MrCoote123 on May 14 09
Very sad and shocking
This is very very sad. has
By simplog on Feb 8 09
This is very very sad. has anything been changed since posting that?
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