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Game theory paper reopens wounds of S Korea s comfort women
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January 9, 2021 09:59:13 am
The Seoul District Court Friday ordered the Government of Japan to compensate 12 women who were forced to work in wartime brothels or “comfort stations” operated by the Japanese Empire during World War II. The court, presided over by Chief Judge Kim Jeong-Gon, termed the series of incidents as “crimes against humanity” and ruled that Japan should pay 100 million won to each of the women as compensation for their mental suffering. It also granted a provisional execution of the order for compensation which allows immediate seizure of the Japanese government assets.
Wartime brothels were established and systematically operated by the Japanese empire to mobilize manpower, promote the morale of soldiers and pursue effective leadership during war. Victims often in their mid-teens to just over 20 years old faced severe sexual injuries and violence. They lived without proper food, clothing or shelter and they struggled to readapt to society even after