South Korea defends decision to expel "criminal" North Korean fishermen



News South Korea defends decision to expel “criminal” North Korean fishermen Two men not eligible for protection under Refugees Protection and Settlement Support Act, MOU argues Dagyum Ji November 8, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The South Korean government on Friday defended the legality of its decision this week to repatriate two North Korean sailors accused of murdering their crewmates, with the Ministry of Unification (MOU) insisting that their intent to defect was not sincere. Seoul expelled the two escapees on Thursday afternoon via the inter-Korean border at Panmunjom, with the men -- both in their twenties -- having been discovered to have fled the North after murdering 16 of their crewmates on a squid fishing boat. The South Korean government on Friday defended the legality of its decision this week to repatriate two North Korean sailors accused of murdering their crewmates, with the Ministry of Unification (MOU) insisting that their intent to defect was not sincere. Seoul expelled the two escapees on Thursday afternoon via the inter-Korean border at Panmunjom, with the men -- both in their twenties -- having been discovered to have fled the North after murdering 16 of their crewmates on a squid fishing boat. 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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South Korea defends decision to expel “criminal” North Korean fishermen

Two men not eligible for protection under Refugees Protection and Settlement Support Act, MOU argues

Dagyum Ji November 8, 2019

South Korea defends decision to expel “criminal” North Korean fishermen

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The South Korean government on Friday defended the legality of its decision this week to repatriate two North Korean sailors accused of murdering their crewmates, with the Ministry of Unification (MOU) insisting that their intent to defect was not sincere.

Seoul expelled the two escapees on Thursday afternoon via the inter-Korean border at Panmunjom, with the men -- both in their twenties -- having been discovered to have fled the North after murdering 16 of their crewmates on a squid fishing boat.

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