South Korean Justice Minister Expands Legal Remedies for Adoptees Affected by Past Abuses
South Korea's Justice Minister, Jung Sung-ho, has announced plans to expand judicial remedies for victims of state-led abuses, particularly focusing on foreign adoptees whose adoptions were marred by fraud under previous military governments. Jung described past adoptions as 'forced child trafficking' and committed to refraining from appealing rulings in favor of victims seeking compensation. This move follows the relaunch of a fact-finding commission in February, which is investigating past human rights violations, including fraudulent adoption practices. The commission's findings could provide legal grounds for damages lawsuits against the government or adoption agencies. President Lee Jae Myung has previously apologized for the country's adoption issues, and Jung's ministry plans to stop using time-limit defenses in over 800 cases, allowing victims a three-year window to sue for damages. 
