The violence won't stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea



News The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea Women defectors face sex trafficking and violence during their escape. But 1 in 4 face even more violence in the South. Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News *Editor’s note: This article contains details of sexual violence against women.* Every week, 53-year-old Lee Soon-sil visits an eastern medicine clinic to treat her aching knees. Already, more than a decade has passed since she first defected from North Korea, and yet she still suffers from injuries caused by the abuse and imprisonment she faced in the DPRK and China. *Editor’s note: This article contains details of sexual violence against women.* Every week, 53-year-old Lee Soon-sil visits an eastern medicine clinic to treat her aching knees. Already, more than a decade has passed since she first defected from North Korea, and yet she still suffers from injuries caused by the abuse and imprisonment she faced in the DPRK and China. 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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The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea

Women defectors face sex trafficking and violence during their escape. But 1 in 4 face even more violence in the South.

Jeongmin Kim September 9, 2020

The violence won’t stop: North Korean women relive sexual assault in South Korea

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Editor’s note: This article contains details of sexual violence against women.

Every week, 53-year-old Lee Soon-sil visits an eastern medicine clinic to treat her aching knees. Already, more than a decade has passed since she first defected from North Korea, and yet she still suffers from injuries caused by the abuse and imprisonment she faced in the DPRK and China.

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