AngryABCGirl
04-25-2007, 11:22 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crcKaL8lsmc
www.support121.org
Coalition Statement
We call upon US citizens and the members of Congress to support House Resolution 121. The resolution is a matter of human rights, women's rights, truth and reconciliation. The resolution calls upon the Government of Japan to make an official and unequivocal apology, taking responsibility for the Japanese Imperial Armed Force's role in enslaving thousands of girls and women of Asia, including those of European descent, as "comfort women" during World War II. At comfort stations, established and maintained by the Imperial Government, 200,000 girls and women were systematically raped and tortured by Japanese soldiers.
We call upon the Japanese citizens to learn the truth about their history and not allow their government to deny the shameful aspects of its past. To many around the world, denying the truth about the Japanese government's role in organizing "comfort stations" is profoundly painful, representing both a disregard for their suffering and a repression of historical memory of an event that should take its place alongside the great atrocities of the 20th century. Lasting stability in East Asia cannot be achieved until Japan openly confronts the abuses of its militarist past.
We call upon Prime Minister Abe and the Japanese government to stop the campaign to deny the truth about the Japanese government's role organizing "comfort stations." We ask you to make an official and unequivocal apology and commit to teaching the truth about comfort stations in your schools.
We call upon the world community to bear witness to the testimonies of survivors and to hold the Japanese government responsible for committing this crime against humanity. We must recognize that girls and women are targeted victims of torture and degradation during armed conflicts around the world.
This is not only about the past, but also about the present and the future. Together, we can take a step towards global peace.
www.support121.org
Coalition Statement
We call upon US citizens and the members of Congress to support House Resolution 121. The resolution is a matter of human rights, women's rights, truth and reconciliation. The resolution calls upon the Government of Japan to make an official and unequivocal apology, taking responsibility for the Japanese Imperial Armed Force's role in enslaving thousands of girls and women of Asia, including those of European descent, as "comfort women" during World War II. At comfort stations, established and maintained by the Imperial Government, 200,000 girls and women were systematically raped and tortured by Japanese soldiers.
We call upon the Japanese citizens to learn the truth about their history and not allow their government to deny the shameful aspects of its past. To many around the world, denying the truth about the Japanese government's role in organizing "comfort stations" is profoundly painful, representing both a disregard for their suffering and a repression of historical memory of an event that should take its place alongside the great atrocities of the 20th century. Lasting stability in East Asia cannot be achieved until Japan openly confronts the abuses of its militarist past.
We call upon Prime Minister Abe and the Japanese government to stop the campaign to deny the truth about the Japanese government's role organizing "comfort stations." We ask you to make an official and unequivocal apology and commit to teaching the truth about comfort stations in your schools.
We call upon the world community to bear witness to the testimonies of survivors and to hold the Japanese government responsible for committing this crime against humanity. We must recognize that girls and women are targeted victims of torture and degradation during armed conflicts around the world.
This is not only about the past, but also about the present and the future. Together, we can take a step towards global peace.