Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea



News Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea Park Sang-hak’s latest balloon launch follows Supreme Court ruling in his favor in case over cross-border leafleting Jeongmin Kim May 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON An apparent balloon launch in Ganghwa, near the inter-Korean border \| Image: FFNK (May 8, 2023), edited by NK News A high-profile human rights activist said he launched nearly two dozen balloons carrying medicine and anti-regime messages into North Korea late last week after South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in his favor in a case about his cross-border leafleting. Park Sang-hak and his group Fighters for a Free North Korea (FFNK) launched the balloons carrying anti-DPRK posters, vitamins and painkillers toward North Korea on May 5, according to photos and videos seen by NK News on Monday, likely violating a ROK law that prohibits such activities at the border. A high-profile human rights activist said he launched nearly two dozen balloons carrying medicine and anti-regime messages into North Korea late last week after South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in his favor in a case about his cross-border leafleting. Park Sang-hak and his group Fighters for a Free North Korea (FFNK) launched the balloons carrying anti-DPRK posters, vitamins and painkillers toward North Korea on May 5, according to photos and videos seen by NK News on Monday, likely violating a ROK law that prohibits such activities at the border. 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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Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea

Park Sang-hak’s latest balloon launch follows Supreme Court ruling in his favor in case over cross-border leafleting

Jeongmin Kim May 8, 2023

Defector-activist says he sent anti-Kim leaflets and medicine into North Korea

An apparent balloon launch in Ganghwa, near the inter-Korean border | Image: FFNK (May 8, 2023), edited by NK News

A high-profile human rights activist said he launched nearly two dozen balloons carrying medicine and anti-regime messages into North Korea late last week after South Korea’s Supreme Court ruled in his favor in a case about his cross-border leafleting.

Park Sang-hak and his group Fighters for a Free North Korea (FFNK) launched the balloons carrying anti-DPRK posters, vitamins and painkillers toward North Korea on May 5, according to photos and videos seen by NK News on Monday, likely violating a ROK law that prohibits such activities at the border.

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