MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society



News MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society Defectors from April’s 'mass-defection' case spent about four months at government facility, MoU JH Ahn August 17, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification South Korea's spy service and unification ministry on Wednesday both confirmed the release of 13 former North Korean restaurant workers, who controversially arrived in Seoul in early April. The government said the 13 defectors spent four months at a refugee center run by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), avoiding the typical adjustment program most incoming North Koreans participate in. South Korea's spy service and unification ministry on Wednesday both confirmed the release of 13 former North Korean restaurant workers, who controversially arrived in Seoul in early April. The government said the 13 defectors spent four months at a refugee center run by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), avoiding the typical adjustment program most incoming North Koreans participate in. 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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MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society

Defectors from April’s 'mass-defection' case spent about four months at government facility, MoU

JH Ahn August 17, 2016

MoU confirms release of 13 restaurant defectors to S.Korean society

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South Korea's spy service and unification ministry on Wednesday both confirmed the release of 13 former North Korean restaurant workers, who controversially arrived in Seoul in early April.

The government said the 13 defectors spent four months at a refugee center run by the National Intelligence Service (NIS), avoiding the typical adjustment program most incoming North Koreans participate in.

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