A former comfort women woman seeking compensation from the Japanese government in South Korea held a press conference and referred the comfort women issue to the International Court of Justice for Prime Minister Suga and President Moon Jae-in (Moon Jae-in). Called for a solution based on.
Former comfort woman Lee Yong-soo had a press conference in Seoul, South Korea on the 16th.
Regarding the comfort women issue, a decision was finalized in January by a Korean court ordering the Japanese government to compensate, but Mr. Lee was one of the plaintiffs in the trial, which has been sued by the Japanese government separately. "I don't want money, I have to apologize," he said.
After that, he said, "I want you to clarify Japan's crimes by international law. I want you to receive the judgment of the International Court of Justice so that Japan will realize and reflect on your mistakes." I asked you to refer it to the International Court of Justice.
Mr. Lee also argued that seeking a solution based on international law would lead to improved relations between Japan and South Korea, and called on Prime Minister Suga to refer him to the International Court of Justice.
Regarding the proceedings over the comfort women issue, the Japanese government is not allowed to submit to the jurisdiction of South Korea, and members such as the Liberal Democratic Party's diplomatic committee are requesting that they consider proceedings to the International Court of Justice. ..
On the other hand, although President Mun is aiming for a solution through diplomacy, he has not shown any concrete response, and in his speech on March 1, the day when the independence movement began under Japanese rule, how about Japan-South Korea relations? The focus is on what to mention.
Foreign Minister Motegi "I want to deal with everything"
Foreign Minister Motegi said at a press conference after the Cabinet meeting, "I don't know what you mean and think, so I'd like to refrain from commenting."
On that basis, the Korean court ordered the Japanese government to compensate for the comfort women issue, saying, "It is clearly contrary to international law and the agreement between Japan and South Korea, and it is our responsibility to immediately take international law. We are urging that we take appropriate measures to correct the situation of the violation. Japan will continue to take appropriate measures with all options in mind. "