Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says



News Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says In response to UN refoulement concerns, Seoul admits it's unsure if the two men are still alive Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News The ultimate fate of two North Korean fishermen repatriated from the South last November remains uncertain, South Korea's government told the United Nations in a letter made public Wednesday. The note, sent by the South Korea's Permanent Mission in Geneva dated February 28, sought to defend Seoul's decision to deport the two North Koreans in response to concerns raised by United Nations human rights officials the previous month. The ultimate fate of two North Korean fishermen repatriated from the South last November remains uncertain, South Korea's government told the United Nations in a letter made public Wednesday. The note, sent by the South Korea's Permanent Mission in Geneva dated February 28, sought to defend Seoul's decision to deport the two North Koreans in response to concerns raised by United Nations human rights officials the previous month. 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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Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says

In response to UN refoulement concerns, Seoul admits it's unsure if the two men are still alive

Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2020

Fate of North Korean fishermen repatriated last year unclear, South Korea says

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The ultimate fate of two North Korean fishermen repatriated from the South last November remains uncertain, South Korea's government told the United Nations in a letter made public Wednesday.

The note, sent by the South Korea's Permanent Mission in Geneva dated February 28, sought to defend Seoul's decision to deport the two North Koreans in response to concerns raised by United Nations human rights officials the previous month.

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