Lawyers urge Philippine government to support demand for justice following Korean consolation women agreementA group of Filipino women raped by Japanese troops during the second world war enjoy renewed their calls for compensation from Japan following Tokyo’s pledge of 1bn yen (£5.8m) for South Korean women forced into Japanese military-run brothels during the war.
The women’s lawyers said they were also exploring the opportunity of filing cases with United Nations bodies and holding the Philippine president,Benigno Aquino III, liable for allegedly failing to support their case.
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Source: theguardian.com