Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China



News Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China Appeal says Kim Sun-hyang is being held in Chinese prison, naming one of 2,000 who face forced return for first time Ifang Bremer October 23, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Kim Sun-hyang, 36, a North Korean escapee who has been held by Chinese authorities since May 2022 \| Image: Freedom Chosun, edited by NK News The aunt of a North Korean woman reportedly in a Chinese detention center has filed an urgent appeal to a U.N. working group to prevent her repatriation to the DPRK. Thirty-six-year-old Kim Sun-hyang, a mother of two, has been held in a Chinese prison since May 2022 and has recently been transferred to a facility known to be a last stop before repatriation to North Korea, the appeal provided to NK News states. The aunt of a North Korean woman reportedly in a Chinese detention center has filed an urgent appeal to a U.N. working group to prevent her repatriation to the DPRK. Thirty-six-year-old Kim Sun-hyang, a mother of two, has been held in a Chinese prison since May 2022 and has recently been transferred to a facility known to be a last stop before repatriation to North Korea, the appeal provided to NK News states. 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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Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China

Appeal says Kim Sun-hyang is being held in Chinese prison, naming one of 2,000 who face forced return for first time

Ifang Bremer October 23, 2023

Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China

Kim Sun-hyang, 36, a North Korean escapee who has been held by Chinese authorities since May 2022 | Image: Freedom Chosun, edited by NK News

The aunt of a North Korean woman reportedly in a Chinese detention center has filed an urgent appeal to a U.N. working group to prevent her repatriation to the DPRK.

Thirty-six-year-old Kim Sun-hyang, a mother of two, has been held in a Chinese prison since May 2022 and has recently been transferred to a facility known to be a last stop before repatriation to North Korea, the appeal provided to NK News states.

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