In the trial over "recruitment" during the Pacific War, the Supreme Court of South Korea has delayed the intentional decision by the former Park Geun-hye administration, so it has the right to a quick trial. The plaintiffs at that time filed a lawsuit against the Korean government for infringement and demanded payment of a consolation fee of more than 19 million yen in Japanese yen.
On the issue of "recruitment" during the Pacific War, the Supreme Court of South Korea dismissed the appeal in October 2018, and the ruling ordering Japanese companies to compensate for damages was finalized for the first time.
Regarding this trial, there are suspicions that the Supreme Court delayed the decision due to the intention of the former administration Park Geun-hye, who is concerned about the adverse effect on Japan-South Korea relations, and abused the authority because the former secretary intervened unfairly. Is accused of.
One of the plaintiffs, Lee Chun-sik, and one of the plaintiffs' bereaved families, who died before the judgment, were told by the Korean government that their right to a fair and prompt trial was violated due to the delay in the judgment. I have filed a lawsuit in a court in Seoul seeking payment of damages.
According to the plaintiff's announcement on the 27th, the complaint was filed on the 25th, and the total amount of compensation for the Korean government to pay is about 200 million won, or more than 19 million yen in Japanese yen. That is.