A court in South Korea has ordered Japan to compensate women forced into sex slavery by its military during World War 2. On 8 January 2021, Seoul Central District Court awarded 100 million won (£67,000) each to 12 “comfort women”, and gave permission for the women to seize Japanese state assets if compensation is not paid. The ruling follows a trend of domestic courts not protecting states from lawsuits, contrary to international law.
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