Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected



News Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected Thae Yong-ho set to stand for election in April's South Korean legislative elections Jeongmin Kim February 19, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News A former high-ranking North Korean diplomat who defected in 2016 on Wednesday vowed to improve legal protections for his fellow escapees if elected to South Korea's National Assembly. Speaking to media at Seoul's Foreign Correspondents Club, Thae Yong-ho said the "trigger" for his decision to run as a candidate for the opposition conservative United Future Party (UFP) was last year's controversial decision by the South Korean government to repatriate two North Koreans suspected of murder. A former high-ranking North Korean diplomat who defected in 2016 on Wednesday vowed to improve legal protections for his fellow escapees if elected to South Korea's National Assembly. Speaking to media at Seoul's Foreign Correspondents Club, Thae Yong-ho said the "trigger" for his decision to run as a candidate for the opposition conservative United Future Party (UFP) was last year's controversial decision by the South Korean government to repatriate two North Koreans suspected of murder. 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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Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

Thae Yong-ho set to stand for election in April's South Korean legislative elections

Jeongmin Kim February 19, 2020

Former North Korean diplomat vows to improve protection for defectors if elected

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A former high-ranking North Korean diplomat who defected in 2016 on Wednesday vowed to improve legal protections for his fellow escapees if elected to South Korea's National Assembly.

Speaking to media at Seoul's Foreign Correspondents Club, Thae Yong-ho said the "trigger" for his decision to run as a candidate for the opposition conservative United Future Party (UFP) was last year's controversial decision by the South Korean government to repatriate two North Koreans suspected of murder.

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