Former S. Korean "comfort woman" asks gov't to bring issue to ICJ

Former S. Korean "comfort woman" asks gov't to bring issue to ICJ

Lee Yong Soo, one of 15 surviving "comfort women" acknowledged by the South Korean government who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels, wipes away tears during a press conference in Seoul on Feb. 16, 2021. She urged the government to bring the issue to the International Court of Justice.

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