ROK police investigating defectors for sending money to family in North Korea



News ROK police investigating defectors for sending money to family in North Korea Defector leader says probes have caused confusion among escapees, who have long been able to send funds through brokers Ifang Bremer \| Lina Park November 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean women with a mobile phone in the countryside in Sept. 2012 \| Image: Eric Lafforgue South Korean police are investigating North Korean escapees for sending money to family members still in the country, probes that the leader of one defector organization said are causing confusion and unrest among defectors. Jae-Pyoung Seo, the director of the Association of North Korean Defectors, told NK News on Monday that he knows of several North Korean defectors currently under investigation for remittances to family in the DPRK, a common practice among escapees that ROK authorities have usually allowed for humanitarian reasons. South Korean police are investigating North Korean escapees for sending money to family members still in the country, probes that the leader of one defector organization said are causing confusion and unrest among defectors. Jae-Pyoung Seo, the director of the Association of North Korean Defectors, told NK News on Monday that he knows of several North Korean defectors currently under investigation for remittances to family in the DPRK, a common practice among escapees that ROK authorities have usually allowed for humanitarian reasons. 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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ROK police investigating defectors for sending money to family in North Korea

Defector leader says probes have caused confusion among escapees, who have long been able to send funds through brokers

Ifang Bremer | Lina Park November 28, 2023

ROK police investigating defectors for sending money to family in North Korea

North Korean women with a mobile phone in the countryside in Sept. 2012 | Image: Eric Lafforgue

South Korean police are investigating North Korean escapees for sending money to family members still in the country, probes that the leader of one defector organization said are causing confusion and unrest among defectors.

Jae-Pyoung Seo, the director of the Association of North Korean Defectors, told NK News on Monday that he knows of several North Korean defectors currently under investigation for remittances to family in the DPRK, a common practice among escapees that ROK authorities have usually allowed for humanitarian reasons.

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