I have recently read several books recounting the stories of “Comfort Women”, aka Japanese sex slaves, during WWll. These women were required to “service” (be raped by) about 30 military men every night, night after night, for years. Each man was allowed 15 minutes, after which another would take his place. These women were raped thousands and thousands of times. It is hard to understand how they could have possibly survived, physically or mentally. But they did, and some have testified about their ordeal.
Having worked with victims of human trafficking for the past several years, I can tell you their stories may sound unbelievable, but it is the depravity of those who do the raping that is unimaginable. And horrifying. I do not doubt the numbers for a moment. And after talking to victims, the emptiness in their eyes says more than words can say. It is truly, truly, gut wrenching.
Thank you for your post. The number just seemed shockingly high and often people and the media exaggerate badly in order to draw attention to a/their cause.
It sounds like you have more knowledge of this sort of thing than I do, therefore if you think the number is realistic than I see no reason to doubt you.
Thank you for having some common sense. Your post agrees with other stories I have heard/read.
I recall Dennis Prager speaking about a book he read that went into some depth about the abuses of the Japanese, including the comfort women. If I remember correctly, he had a hard time reading the material and had to put the book down. If it troubled him that much, I can only imagine how horrific it must have been. I wish I remembered the title of the book. It was a scholarly history book.