华人社团看望慰问菲律宾慰安妇幸存者

Core Viewpoint - The article highlights the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the victory in the World Anti-Fascist War, focusing on the plight of comfort women survivors in the Philippines who suffered during the Japanese occupation, emphasizing their calls for justice and recognition of their suffering [1][2]. Group 1 - Ten comfort women survivors, aged between 92 and 96, gathered in a village to collectively voice their experiences and demand justice for the atrocities committed against them by Japanese soldiers during World War II [2][5]. - The survivors recounted the horrific events of November 23, 1944, when Japanese troops attacked their village, leading to the execution of men and the abduction of over 100 women for systematic sexual violence and enslavement [2][7]. - A human rights lawyer, Suarez, emphasized that the lack of acknowledgment and apology from the Japanese government constitutes a second injury to the survivors, who have been waiting for over 80 years for recognition of their suffering [5][7]. Group 2 - The article describes the dilapidated state of the "Red House," a site of past atrocities, symbolizing the enduring impact of the violence inflicted by Japanese forces on the local population [7]. - Suarez urged that true acknowledgment of history by the Japanese government is essential for healing and preventing the repetition of such events, calling for support for the survivors to find peace in their remaining years [7].