UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia



News UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia Following the treaty in November, Moscow and Pyongyang signed another treaty regarding migrants Ha-young Choi February 26, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Photo by stokpic on The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern over North Korean asylum-seekers in Russia, impacted by the newly signed agreement to repatriate illegal immigrants. Marzuki Darusman, the Special Rapporteur on North Korean human rights, urged the Russian government not to implement the extradition treaty targeting the refugees, who are in danger of torture and detention after repatriation. The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern over North Korean asylum-seekers in Russia, impacted by the newly signed agreement to repatriate illegal immigrants. Marzuki Darusman, the Special Rapporteur on North Korean human rights, urged the Russian government not to implement the extradition treaty targeting the refugees, who are in danger of torture and detention after repatriation. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia

Following the treaty in November, Moscow and Pyongyang signed another treaty regarding migrants

Ha-young Choi February 26, 2016

UN concerned by repatriation of N.Korean refugees in Russia

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The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner on Human Rights (OHCHR) expressed concern over North Korean asylum-seekers in Russia, impacted by the newly signed agreement to repatriate illegal immigrants.

Marzuki Darusman, the Special Rapporteur on North Korean human rights, urged the Russian government not to implement the extradition treaty targeting the refugees, who are in danger of torture and detention after repatriation.

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