South Korean Justice Minister Vows to Expand Legal Remedies for Adoptees and Rights Victims
South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has pledged to significantly expand legal remedies for victims of state-led abuses, specifically targeting foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by fraud under previous military governments. Describing the past adoption program as 'forced child trafficking,' Jung announced that his ministry will largely refrain from appealing rulings in favor of victims seeking compensation. This follows a relaunch of a fact-finding commission which confirmed government responsibility for manipulating children's origins to cut welfare costs. The minister plans to withdraw time-limit appeals in over 800 existing cases under a new law allowing lawsuits after statutes of limitations have expired. Additionally, Jung addressed urgent efforts to combat forced labor and trafficking at salt farms and other sites, responding to recent U.S. trade investigations and punitive actions against South Korean entities.
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South Korean Justice Minister Vows to Expand Legal Remedies for Adoptees and Rights Victims
South Korean Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho has pledged to significantly expand legal remedies for victims of state-led abuses, specifically targeting foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by fraud under previous military governments. Describing the past adoption program as 'forced child trafficking,' Jung announced that his ministry will largely refrain from appealing rulings in favor of victims seeking compensation. This follows a relaunch of a fact-finding commission which confirmed government responsibility for manipulating children's origins to cut welfare costs. The minister plans to withdraw time-limit appeals in over 800 existing cases under a new law allowing lawsuits after statutes of limitations have expired. Additionally, Jung addressed urgent efforts to combat forced labor and trafficking at salt farms and other sites, responding to recent U.S. trade investigations and punitive actions against South Korean entities.
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