18-year-old Korean victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery dies, leaving eight survivors.

An unnamed victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery has died, reducing the number of surviving victims to eight. She was coerced into sexual servitude at 18 during Japan's colonial rule over Korea and actively testified about her experiences. Historians estimate up to 200,000 women endured similar fates. A Seoul High Court ruling last year ordered compensation for 16 victims, but Japan's response remains uncertain.

September 07, 2024
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