Yoon Mi-hyang: "Won Second Trial for Comfort Women Victims... Japan Government Should Give Up Appeal"

In the second damages claim lawsuit filed by 'comfort women' victims against Japan in a domestic court, the appellate court overturned the first-instance court's dismissal and fully recognized the claimed amount, prompting independent lawmaker Yoon Mi-hyang to raise her voice, saying "Justice has prevailed."

On the 23rd, Representative Yoon said on her social media (SNS), "The Japanese government should abandon its appeal and immediately compensate the victims and their bereaved families as ruled by the High Court of the Republic of Korea."

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The Civil Division 33 of the Seoul High Court announced in the afternoon that it overturned the original ruling that dismissed the appeal in the damages lawsuit filed by 15 plaintiffs, including grandmother Lee Yong-soo, against the Japanese government, and fully recognized the plaintiffs' claimed amount.

Representative Yoon said, "Although the ruling was delayed, I actively welcome it. The victims of the Japanese military 'comfort women' have won. Justice has prevailed," adding, "The Korean government must make every diplomatic effort to ensure that the victims' right to compensation is enforced in accordance with the judiciary's ruling."

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