Abduction and drafting of Koreans – gravest crimes with no statute of limitations (2)
Date: 27/11/2021 | Source: Pyongyang Times | Read original version at source
Inhumane treatment and suffering imposed upon forcibly drafted Koreans
Japan that had coercively abducted and drafted the Korean people forced them into hard labour in a barbarous manner which would make slave labour in the ancient time blush.
The cruel and barbarous nature of the slave labour forced by Japan was, first of all, manifested by the intensity of maltreatment and exploitation of the Korean workers by the Japanese employers, as they were given a blank cheque even to kill the Korean workers.
A Japanese man who had been in charge of labour management at the Hashima coal mine in Nagasaki, Japan, testified that the Japanese in charge of labour management had had a virtual right to either take or spare the lives of Korean workers. This testimony alone gives a glimpse of the miserable life of the Korean workers at that time.
The cruel and barbarous nature of slave labour forced by Japan was also expressed by the fact that it was utterly an unpaid forced labour.
According to the testimonies made by the victims who had been forced into slave labour at coal mines and construction sites, they were not paid for the reason that they could flee if they were paid, and they were told that their wages were saved and recorded in the savings passbook but it turned out to be an outright lie.
Some of wages were occasionally paid in the form of cheque or voucher but those could only be used at the shops within the working places, not outside.
Last but not least, the cruel and barbarous nature of slave labour forced by Japan was illustrated by the extreme national discrimination.
The Japanese authorities posted the drafted Koreans only to the sectors of heavy and dangerous labour which the Japanese workers used to shun.
They drove the Koreans into the sectors of dangerous and backbreaking labour such as blasting and removal of earth in all working places including ore mines, coal mines, dam building for power plant and road construction.
Worse still, they didn’t hesitate to commit such atrocities as burying alive or burning to death the Koreans who lost working ability due to unbearable heavy work, malnutrition and diseases.
So much so that the Korean people’s wounds of bitter grudge caused by all sorts of inhumane treatment and slave exploitation by Japan remain unhealed yet.
More From Pyongyang Times
The Aerospace Force of Russia launched the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket at a cosmodrome on May 19. It was reportedly loaded with a
May 25, 2022
The Aerospace Force of Russia launched the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket at a cosmodrome on May 19. It was reportedly loaded with a
Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu in his speech at the council meeting of the Defence Ministry on May 20 expressed its stand
May 25, 2022
Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu in his speech at the council meeting of the Defence Ministry on May 20 expressed its stand
The director-general of the World Health Organization said that the COVID-19 crisis is not yet over and appealed to all nations to
May 25, 2022
The director-general of the World Health Organization said that the COVID-19 crisis is not yet over and appealed to all nations to
The Pyongyang Railway Bureau increases freight transport even under the top emergency anti-epidemic situation. Its railway branch
May 25, 2022
The Pyongyang Railway Bureau increases freight transport even under the top emergency anti-epidemic situation. Its railway branch
On May 20, China sent into space communications test satellites at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Launched atop a “Long
May 25, 2022
On May 20, China sent into space communications test satellites at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre. Launched atop a “Long
Farmers in South Hwanghae Province are transplanting rice seedlings in thousands of hectares every day even under the top
May 25, 2022
Farmers in South Hwanghae Province are transplanting rice seedlings in thousands of hectares every day even under the top
The Kyongsong Insulator Factory boosts production of insulators and electrical equipment, while maintaining emergency
May 25, 2022
The Kyongsong Insulator Factory boosts production of insulators and electrical equipment, while maintaining emergency
Over the past ten days under the top emergency anti-epidemic system, careful and minute plans have been worked out to keep
May 25, 2022
Over the past ten days under the top emergency anti-epidemic system, careful and minute plans have been worked out to keep
Koryo medicine and other pharmaceutical factories across the country make innovations in the production of medicines needed for
May 25, 2022
Koryo medicine and other pharmaceutical factories across the country make innovations in the production of medicines needed for
Over 115 970 people contracted fever (over 18 540 less than the previous day), over 192 870 others fully recovered (over 20 810
May 25, 2022
Over 115 970 people contracted fever (over 18 540 less than the previous day), over 192 870 others fully recovered (over 20 810
With the nationwide anti-epidemic situation showing positive trend, officials, members of the Workers’ Party of Korea, other worki
May 25, 2022
With the nationwide anti-epidemic situation showing positive trend, officials, members of the Workers’ Party of Korea, other worki
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Ri Jong Dong residing in neighbourhood unit No. 6 of Hacho-ri,
May 25, 2022
The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to Ri Jong Dong residing in neighbourhood unit No. 6 of Hacho-ri,
The Salt Industry Bureau carried out its production plan for May. According to an official of the bureau, the output of salt from
May 25, 2022
The Salt Industry Bureau carried out its production plan for May. According to an official of the bureau, the output of salt from
Posters arousing all the people to the campaign against COVID-19 have been produced. The posters intensively reflect the appeal of
May 24, 2022
Posters arousing all the people to the campaign against COVID-19 have been produced. The posters intensively reflect the appeal of
Over 134 510 people contracted fever (over 33 130 less than the previous day), more than 213 680 others fully recovered (some 53
May 24, 2022
Over 134 510 people contracted fever (over 33 130 less than the previous day), more than 213 680 others fully recovered (some 53
The current situation of the spread of malignant virus in the DPRK shows a steady decrease from the rapid increase in the
May 24, 2022
The current situation of the spread of malignant virus in the DPRK shows a steady decrease from the rapid increase in the
Noble communist virtues and traits of helping and leading one another forward have become commonplace in different parts of the
May 24, 2022
Noble communist virtues and traits of helping and leading one another forward have become commonplace in different parts of the
The spread of the malignant virus is being contained and controlled in a stable manner and the state anti-epidemic basis is
May 24, 2022
The spread of the malignant virus is being contained and controlled in a stable manner and the state anti-epidemic basis is
Officials of the Pyongyang Municipal People’s Committee work to fully grasp and take timely steps to solve the problems arising in
May 24, 2022
Officials of the Pyongyang Municipal People’s Committee work to fully grasp and take timely steps to solve the problems arising in
Now when the state epidemic prevention system has been switched over to the top emergency anti-epidemic system, the responsibility
May 24, 2022
Now when the state epidemic prevention system has been switched over to the top emergency anti-epidemic system, the responsibility
More Articles
