Seoul officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors



News Seoul officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors Unification minister calls on Beijing to abide by global norms, as thousands could be sent home when the DPRK reopens Ifang Bremer August 16, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans on a bus in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2015) Top South Korean officials have called on China to refrain from detaining and forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors, as thousands face being sent home against their will when the DPRK reopens its borders. “We ask for the Chinese government's cooperation on the issue of detention and forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in China, which has been continuously raised by South Korea and the international community,” new unification minister Kim Yung-ho said at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. Top South Korean officials have called on China to refrain from detaining and forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors, as thousands face being sent home against their will when the DPRK reopens its borders. “We ask for the Chinese government's cooperation on the issue of detention and forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in China, which has been continuously raised by South Korea and the international community,” new unification minister Kim Yung-ho said at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. 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 officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors

Unification minister calls on Beijing to abide by global norms, as thousands could be sent home when the DPRK reopens

Ifang Bremer August 16, 2023

Seoul officials demand China refrain from repatriating North Korean defectors

North Koreans on a bus in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (Sept. 2015)

Top South Korean officials have called on China to refrain from detaining and forcibly repatriating North Korean defectors, as thousands face being sent home against their will when the DPRK reopens its borders.

“We ask for the Chinese government's cooperation on the issue of detention and forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in China, which has been continuously raised by South Korea and the international community,” new unification minister Kim Yung-ho said at a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday.

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