Tokyo high court Monday acknowledged North Korea's responsibility over the yearslong suffering of those who joined the "paradise on earth" repatriation program. Tokyo high court Monday acknowledged North Korea's responsibility over the yearslong suffering of those who joined the "paradise on earth" repatriation program. Tokyo high court Monday acknowledged North Korea's responsibility over the yearslong suffering of those who joined the "paradise on earth" repatriation program. North Korea, however, has never responded to the lawsuit and likely will not pay damages. About 150 have made it back to Japan, according to a group supporting defectors from North Korea.

Source: ABC News October 31, 2023 07:27 UTC