Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women's human rights



News Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women’s human rights North Korean women fall victim to human trafficking and sexual violence in military, activists say Subin Kim March 3, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Subin Kim SEOUL — Women suffer the most in North Korea and more attention to their human rights is needed, a female defector-activist group called on Tuesday. The New Korea Women's Union, which consists of female North Korean defectors, held a press conference in the Korea Press Center. Several defectors told their stories, including of human trafficking and sexual violence in the North Korean military. SEOUL — Women suffer the most in North Korea and more attention to their human rights is needed, a female defector-activist group called on Tuesday. The New Korea Women's Union, which consists of female North Korean defectors, held a press conference in the Korea Press Center. Several defectors told their stories, including of human trafficking and sexual violence in the North Korean military. 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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Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women’s human rights

North Korean women fall victim to human trafficking and sexual violence in military, activists say

Subin Kim March 3, 2015

Female defectors seek attention for North Korean women’s human rights

Subin Kim

SEOUL — Women suffer the most in North Korea and more attention to their human rights is needed, a female defector-activist group called on Tuesday.

The New Korea Women's Union, which consists of female North Korean defectors, held a press conference in the Korea Press Center. Several defectors told their stories, including of human trafficking and sexual violence in the North Korean military.

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