South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission discovers evidence of coerced adoptions involving government-funded facilities in the 1980s.
South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has uncovered evidence of coerced adoptions in the 1980s, revealing that women in government-funded facilities were pressured to give up their infants. The commission identified at least 20 adoptions from two facilities, Huimangwon and Cheonseongwon, where newborns were sent to agencies like Holt Children's Services for placement in the U.S. and other countries. While some women consented, records show many felt compelled to relinquish their children.
September 09, 2024
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