North Korea slammed a prominent Harvard University professor on Tuesday after he wrote that Korean women in Japanese military brothels were voluntary prostitutes and not sexual slaves.
In Dec. 2020, J. Mark Ramseyer, a Mitsubishi professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School, wrote a controversial academic paper stating that Korean women transported to Japanese “comfort stations” were not forced by the Japanese government to provide sexual services to military personnel and did so voluntarily. In the U.S. and South Korea, students rallied against the academic paper, saying that Korean “comfort women” suffered war atrocities and sexual slavery.
North Korea slammed a prominent Harvard University professor on Tuesday after he wrote that Korean women in Japanese military brothels were voluntary prostitutes and not sexual slaves.
In Dec. 2020, J. Mark Ramseyer, a Mitsubishi professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School, wrote a controversial academic paper stating that Korean women transported to Japanese “comfort stations” were not forced by the Japanese government to provide sexual services to military personnel and did so voluntarily. In the U.S. and South Korea, students rallied against the academic paper, saying that Korean “comfort women” suffered war atrocities and sexual slavery.
Become a member for less than $4 per week.
Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting
Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.
Subscribe now
All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.
SHARE
COPY LINK
X
MASTODON
