Worker during the day, victim at night

FIRST PERSON | LI MEIJIN, 85

When the Japanese came to our village, many people ran and hid in the mountains. I ran as well, but it was too late. A fat Japanese officer caught me and threw me on a haystack. I was raped by him at the age of 16. I was just a child!

From then on, I was forced to help build an airstrip during the day and raped at night. I had to work on my knees. I couldn't stand up because of the pain.