calendar>>August 16. 2013 Juche 102
Int'l Solidarity for Reparation from Japan for Past Crimes Called for
Pyongyang, August 16 (KCNA) -- A seminar took place in Seoul on August 13 to wrest reparation from Japan for the crimes related to sexual slavery committed by the Japanese imperialists. It was sponsored by the Council for the Solution of the Issue of the Volunteers Corps in south Korea.

Present there were victims to sexual slavery for the Imperial Japanese Army, representatives of international organizations, lawyers of Japan and other foreign guests.

Speakers denounced the Japanese government for ignoring the recommendation of the international community on making apology and reparation for the above-said crimes.

They called for putting pressure on Japan through international solidarity of activists for human rights and peace.

They called for further strengthening solidarity with human rights organizations against violence on women in different parts of the world and with victims to sexual slavery.

They stressed the need to properly liquidate the history through those activities.

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