---- Why Freiburg canceled the statue
Freiburg canceled the setup of "comfort women" statue. - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/21/0200000000AEN20160921007...
Before that, Matsuyama-city ( sister-city ) expressed their concern and Japanese government officials protested. They would have explained the basis why they expressed or protested.
In Japan, it is not disclosed what the explained basis was. But many Japanese know it would be "The statue does not merely symbolize the eradication of violence to women. But it symbolizes a condemnation and ethnic denigration of Japan. Therefore, it evokes diplomatic conflicts among Germany, the South Korea and Japan." - http://www.opnlttr.com/letter/comfort-women-statue-freiburg-prosecuting-...
Mayor Salomon has once stated "We gladly accept the Suwon's proposal of the statue. We don't fear the possible objection or pressure from Japan." -
http://www.yonhapnews.co.kr/bulletin/2016/09/04/0200000000AKR20160904056...
Now he changed his mind. It is thought that Freiburg canceled the statue because they understood what Japan explained.
That is;
-Freiburg once believed Suwon's explanation, "the statue symbolizes the eradication of violence to women. it is not to insult Japan." So, Freiburg saw the statue had nothing to do with diplomatic matter.
-After the Japan's explanation, Freiburg understood Suwon's explanation was false. So, Freiburg decided not to stick their nose to the issue.
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---- It's unfair of Freiburg to inflicts the responsibility of the cancellation on Japan.
However, according to Mr. Lee who told that Mayor of Suwon got a phone call from Freiburg about canceling the statue, Freiburg canceled the statue because the Japanese government "interrupted", and Matsuyama-city "threatened" to sever the tie. - http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2016/09/21/0200000000AEN20160921007...
Both Japanese government and Matsuyama-city avoided disclosing the details about what they explained to Freiburg. It is assiduities for Freiburg.
On the contrary, Freiburg explained the reason of the cancellation as Japanese "interruption" and "threat". This is unfair because Freiburg inflicts the responsibility of the cancellation on Japan. It invites the misunderstanding that Japan did unjustified request.
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---- Requesting the official statement of Freiburg
Hope Freiburg to;
-Issue the official statement to explain the reason of the cancellation. ( in Korean and Japanese or in English )
-Explain why Freiburg discarded the initial assertion as "We don't fear the possible objection or pressure from Japan", if one of the reasons were Japanese concern/protest.
-Or, declare that the cancellation didn't come from the Japanese requests but Freiburg's own judgement.
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