WCCW holds Press Conference to demand Prime Minister Abe to officially apologize for Japanese Imperial Military-led sex crimes “comfort women” during World War II

(Washington, DC) – The Washington Coalition for Comfort Women Issues (WCCW) will hold a press conference to demand Japanese Prime Minister Abe to officially acknowledge and apologize for Japanese Imperial Military-led sex crimes referred as “Comfort Women” during World War II in his address to a joint session of the United States Congress.

WCCW was founded in December 1992 in Washington D.C. to advocate rights of wartime victims and their lawful reparation. Our mission is to contribute to eradication and prevention of sex crimes against women by promoting public awareness. 

In addition to the issuance of statement by Dr. Jungsil Lee, the president of WCCW, Ms. Lee Yong Soo, a Korean national victim who has survived from a "Comfort Women Station," will provide her testimonial on her tragic experience as a sexual slave during that time.   

When:   Thursday, April 23^rd, 2015 at 12:15 p.m.

Where:  2456 Rayburn House Office Building

   (Between First Street SW and Independence Ave SW)

For more information, please contact Soohyun Koo, the Chair of Public Relations Committee at (571) 235-1180 or Jungsil Lee, the President at (301) 755-7067, wccwcontact@gmail.com .