South Korea's commission finds government responsible for abuses in 1970s-80s adoption program.

South Korea's Truth and Reconciliation Commission has found the government responsible for a fraudulent and abusive foreign adoption program from the 1970s and 1980s. The investigation, spanning nearly three years, confirmed human rights violations in 56 complaints from 367 adoptees globally. Private agencies often manipulated children's backgrounds, and the government failed to ensure proper screening of adoptive parents. The commission recommends an official apology and plans to address falsified adoption records.