Does Justice Defeat Time: A Decade of the Chinese Post-War Compensation Lawsuits

Author: Lawyer Group for Compensation Claims of Chinese War Victims
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: The Lawyer Group for Compensation Claims of Chinese War Victims was established 10 years ago. This book explores the topic of post-war compensation lawsuits for Chinese victims and also documents the various activities carried out by the group, including publicizing the victims' plight and the atrocities committed by the former Japanese military, organizing signature campaigns and rallies, and observing court proceedings. Since the post-war compensation lawsuits are sharply directed at the "historical consciousness" of the Japanese people—a social and political issue that remains unresolved, its social evaluation and various aspects continue to evolve. Even now, the lawyer group continues to fight both inside and outside the courtroom daily. Especially after spring 2005, new rulings have been issued almost every month, with the content of the rulings constantly changing. Accurately capturing the evolving issues, evaluating and understanding them, and then summarizing them is the core of this book. Its fundamental purpose is to foster a correct historical understanding shared by both China and Japan, and to build a truly friendly and trustworthy relationship between the two countries. Additionally, this book aims to frankly inform readers about the issues targeted by this lawsuit, the struggles undertaken by the lawyers, scholars, and supporters of the various lawyer groups in the past and present, as well as a comparison between Japan and Germany, who committed similar crimes during World War II.