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Late ‘Comfort Woman’ Recognized for Lifelong Human Rights Activities with Amnesty Award

Late ‘Comfort Woman’ Recognized for Lifelong Human Rights Activities with Amnesty Award

SEOUL, April 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The late Kim Bok-dong, a former sex slavery victim-turned human rights activist, received Wednesday a posthumous award from Amnesty International in recognition of her passion for and efforts toward the human rights of sex slavery victims. The Korean branch of the U.K.-based non-governmental organization has chosen the late activist [...]