During World War II, the families of 50 Chinese victims filed a complaint with a court in China’s Hebei Province seeking damages from 6 Japanese companies. The filing was made at around 10:00 a.m. local time.
A group of Chinese plaintiffs comprising the families of victims who allege they were forcibly taken to Japan during the war filed a complaint with a court in Hebei Province. There are 50 plaintiffs, each of whom signed the complaint.
The defendants are reportedly 6 Japanese companies. The claim for damages is based on allegations that the victims were forced to perform harsh labor during the war.
The complaint was filed at around 10:00 a.m. local time. The families have reportedly formally submitted the lawsuit.