Many people have never heard of Japan's "comfort women" system during WWII. Here are five key facts about this shocking practice. #LastDaughters
1. The "wartime comfort women" were victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during #WWII.
2. Per estimates, at least 400,000 women globally were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military.
3. They were mostly from China, the Korean Peninsula, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia and the Netherlands. Half of the victims – some 200,000 – were from China.
4. These women endured horrific conditions, including repeated rape, beatings and torture. Many did not survive, with some estimates suggesting a 90 percent death rate.
5. Survivors and advocates are still waiting for a formal apology and legal reparations from the Japanese government.
(Photos and data via CFP and Research Center for Chinese "Comfort Women")
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Many people have never heard of Japan's "comfort women" system during WWII. Here are five key facts about this shocking practice. #LastDaughters
1. The "wartime comfort women" were victims of sexual slavery by the Japanese military during #WWII.
2. Per estimates, at least 400,000 women globally were forced into sexual slavery by the Japanese military.
3. They were mostly from China, the Korean Peninsula, the Philippines, Myanmar, Malaysia and the Netherlands. Half of the victims – some 200,000 – were from China.
4. These women endured horrific conditions, including repeated rape, beatings and torture. Many did not survive, with some estimates suggesting a 90 percent death rate.
5. Survivors and advocates are still waiting for a formal apology and legal reparations from the Japanese government.
(Photos and data via CFP and Research Center for Chinese "Comfort Women")
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