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South Korean Adoptees Sue Denmark for Birth Family Information
A group of South Korean adoptees has filed a lawsuit against Denmark, seeking the right to access information about their birth families. The legal action aims to establish their right to know their origins and connect with their biological relatives.
4 Jun, 01:43 — 4 Jun, 02:49
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japan-timesMostly Factual11d ago
South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
South Korea sent more than 140,000 children overseas for adoption between 1955 and 1999, according to an official inquiry in the country.
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South Korean adoptees sue Denmark over right to know birth families
A 2024 report by the National Social Appeals Board showed that Denmark's state-run adoption agencies knew their South Korean partners sometimes changed children's identities.
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First report: japan-times · 4 Jun, 01:43|Full coverage: 2 · 1h|Window: 1h
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