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South Korea Aims to Improve Justice for Trafficked Adoptees

4/10/2026

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South Korea's Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho announced plans to enhance judicial access for victims of state-led abuses, particularly foreign adoptees affected by fraudulent adoptions.
Jung described past adoptions as 'forced child trafficking' and addressed broader trafficking and labor abuses issues, promising stricter oversight and penalties for violations.
A truth commission relaunched in February aims to investigate these cases.
Delays in processing compensation requests have been reported.

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South Korea's Justice Minister Jung Sung-ho announced plans to enhance judicial access for victims of state-led abuses, particularly foreign adoptees affected by fraudulent adoptions.
Jung described past adoptions as 'forced child trafficking' and addressed broader trafficking and labor abuses issues, promising stricter oversight and penalties for violations.
A truth commission relaunched in February aims to investigate these cases.
Delays in processing compensation requests have been reported.