The A-Bomb Tribunal Newsletter
Posted: 28th September 2025
Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK) is a grassroots movement organization established in 1994, committing to five core values: sovereignty, peace, reunification, denuclearization, and disarmament. SPARK has been organizing the A-Bomb Tribunal together with Korean atomic bomb victims.
SPARK is looking for more co-sponsors for this important event
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The atomic bombings by the United States in 1945, aimed at deterring the Soviet Union, led to the division of Korea, confrontation, and war. This vicious cycle has continued, and today, the Korean Peninsula remains locked in an extreme nuclear standoff, with the capitals of Pyongyang and Seoul at constant risk of becoming a second Hiroshima. Additionally, the Korean atomic bomb victims continue to endure a triple hardship—Japanese colonial rule, the U.S. atomic bombings, and the indifference of the Korean government. These victims often say, “Our liberation has yet to come.”
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombings, Korea’s liberation, and the division of the peninsula. At this historic moment, let us listen to the voices of the Korean atomic bomb victims—who have yet to receive proper international recognition—and join them in condemning the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings. Let us also show support for efforts like The A-Bomb Tribunal, which strives to overcome the nuclear standoff we face today.
[Visual Storybook] Voices of Korean Atomic Bomb Victims – Toward the 2026 People’s Tribunal
In 1945, the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings killed around 70,000 Koreans, yet their suffering remains largely unknown.
This visual storybook brings to life the victims’ voices, memories, and longing for justice through illustrations and narrative.
More than a record, it reflects the commitment to the International People’s Tribunal on the 1945 Atomic Bombings, to be held in November 2026.
Please help us spread the word by sharing this material with others. You can view and download the storybook here.
Featured Articles
[BBC] Disfigured, shamed and forgotten: BBC visits the Korean survivors of the Hiroshima bomb
By Hyojung Kim (BBC Korean in Hapcheon) | August 6, 2025
The devastation wrought by the bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki—which brought about the end of both World War II and Japanese imperial rule across much of Asia—has been extensively documented for the past eight decades. Yet less well known is the fact that about 20 percent of the immediate victims were Koreans. At the time, Korea had been under Japanese colonial rule for 35 years, and an estimated 140,000 Koreans were living in Hiroshima—many driven there by forced labor mobilization or in search of survival under colonial exploitation. Those who survived the atomic bombings, along with their descendants, have continued to live in the long shadow of that day, struggling with disfigurement, enduring pain, and waging a decades-long fight for justice that remains unresolved. Read Full Article
Media & Updates
Jeong-soon Park Testifies at Virtual Conference Hosted by Pathways To Peace
On August 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM ET, Jeong-soon Park, one of the plaintiffs of The A-Bomb Tribunal, delivered her testimony at a virtual conference titled “Nuclear Disarmament for Humanitarian Needs: Empowering Individuals and Cities.” The event was hosted by Pathways To Peace, a partner organization of The A-Bomb Tribunal.
In addition, the International Organizing Committee of The A-Bomb Tribunal also presented during the conference. You can watch the full recording here.
Newly Published: Statute of the International People’s Tribunal (IPT)
We are pleased to announce that the Statute of the International People’s Tribunal (IPT) has been published on our website. This Statute lays out the institutional and procedural framework of the Tribunal, covering its mandate and purpose, the parties to the proceedings, the role of third parties (amicus curiae), the organization of the IPT, applicable law, procedures, the rights of victims and witnesses, and the Registry. It was carefully drafted by the Legal Review Team of the Organizing Committee. You can read the full text here.
Join us as a Partner Organization!
We are SPARK, a peace organization based in South Korea. Collaborating with Korean atomic bomb victims, we are currently undertaking a project to organize the International People’s Tribunal on 1945 US Atomic Bombings (scheduled in November 2026). We are reaching out to request your organization’s participation as a partner.
The International People’s Tribunal is a significant endeavor to hold the United States accountable for the dropping of atomic bombs. To ensure the success of the A-Bomb Tribunal, collaboration from various organizations is essential.
Any non-governmental organization is eligible to become a partner organization for the International People’s Tribunal. No joining fee or annual subscription is required, although financial and other relevant contributions are welcome.
Partners
Antinuclear Australia, Congolese Civil Society of South Africa, Environmentalists Against War, Global Network Against Weapons and Nuclear Power in Space, International Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (IALANA), International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), International Coalition to Ban Uranium Weapons, International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS), International Peace Bureau (IPB), Japan Association of Lawyers Against Nuclear Arms (JALANA), Japan Council Against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs (Gensuikyo), Kim Bok Dong Foundation, Korean American Peace Fund, Merchants of Death War Crimes Tribunal, Nodutdol, Northwest Against Nuclear Weapons, Pathways To Peace, Peace Action, Peace Action New York State, STOP the War Coalition Philippines, The International Initiative for Peace (IIP), The Manhattan Project for a Nuclear-Free World, The Olerai Lab, The United Methodist Church — General Board of Church and Society, NuclearBan.US, Veterans For Peace, World BEYOND War — To be added
Support the International People’s Tribunal
Your support is essential to help seek justice for the Korean victims of the 1945 US atomic bombings and ensure an apology and compensation for the victims.
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Solidarity for Peace and Reunification of Korea (SPARK) is a grassroots movement organization established in 1994, committing to five core values: sovereignty, peace, reunification, denuclearization, and disarmament. SPARK has been organizing the A-Bomb Tribunal together with Korean atomic bomb victims.