South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates



News South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates Seoul says two "criminals" not subject to protection under law, though it's unclear if they attempted to claim asylum Oliver Hotham November 7, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News South Korea's military on Thursday repatriated two North Korean escapees accused of involvement in a series of murders, the country's defense minister and Ministry of Unification (MOU) said. Speaking at a hearing of the National Assembly's Defense Committee, in comments carried by local media, Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo told lawmakers that the two were returned to the North at 15:12 at the inter-Korean border in Panmunjom. South Korea's military on Thursday repatriated two North Korean escapees accused of involvement in a series of murders, the country's defense minister and Ministry of Unification (MOU) said. Speaking at a hearing of the National Assembly's Defense Committee, in comments carried by local media, Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo told lawmakers that the two were returned to the North at 15:12 at the inter-Korean border in Panmunjom. 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 repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates

Seoul says two "criminals" not subject to protection under law, though it's unclear if they attempted to claim asylum

Oliver Hotham November 7, 2019

South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates

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South Korea's military on Thursday repatriated two North Korean escapees accused of involvement in a series of murders, the country's defense minister and Ministry of Unification (MOU) said.

Speaking at a hearing of the National Assembly's Defense Committee, in comments carried by local media, Minister of National Defense Jeong Kyeong-doo told lawmakers that the two were returned to the North at 15:12 at the inter-Korean border in Panmunjom.