Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again



News Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again Nonprofit calls move a ‘positive’ sign but says details unclear, two years after ROK cut access to resettlement center Ifang Bremer \| Shreyas Reddy January 19, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean man in Pyongyang, Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News (Oct. 7, 2016) Private organizations will soon have the opportunity to conduct surveys at South Korea’s resettlement center for newly arrived defectors, the unification ministry announced Thursday. But a nonprofit organization that lost access to the Hanawon facility two years ago says the announcement leaves key questions unanswered about how researchers can work with defectors. Private organizations will soon have the opportunity to conduct surveys at South Korea’s resettlement center for newly arrived defectors, the unification ministry announced Thursday. But a nonprofit organization that lost access to the Hanawon facility two years ago says the announcement leaves key questions unanswered about how researchers can work with defectors. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again

Nonprofit calls move a ‘positive’ sign but says details unclear, two years after ROK cut access to resettlement center

Ifang Bremer | Shreyas Reddy January 19, 2023

Seoul to allow private groups to interview new North Korean defectors again

A North Korean man in Pyongyang, Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News (Oct. 7, 2016)

Private organizations will soon have the opportunity to conduct surveys at South Korea’s resettlement center for newly arrived defectors, the unification ministry announced Thursday.

But a nonprofit organization that lost access to the Hanawon facility two years ago says the announcement leaves key questions unanswered about how researchers can work with defectors.

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