The movement to return the Japanese wives of Zainichi repatriates from N. Korea



Evergreen The movement to return the Japanese wives of Zainichi repatriates from N. Korea Letters sent to Japan revealing the reality of life in the DPRK sparked demands abroad for the wives to be brought home Markus Bell February 10, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The American Committee for Human Rights of Japanese Wives of North Korean Repatriates. Photo provided by the author This article is part two of a two-part series. You can read part one here. The thick lenses in her large-framed glasses magnify Ikeda Fumiko’s eyes. With her hair pulled back in a bun, she looks determined as she addresses some 700 protestors on a chilly New York day in 1974. This article is part two of a two-part series. You can read part one here. The thick lenses in her large-framed glasses magnify Ikeda Fumiko’s eyes. With her hair pulled back in a bun, she looks determined as she addresses some 700 protestors on a chilly New York day in 1974. 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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The movement to return the Japanese wives of Zainichi repatriates from N. Korea

Letters sent to Japan revealing the reality of life in the DPRK sparked demands abroad for the wives to be brought home

Markus Bell February 10, 2020

The movement to return the Japanese wives of Zainichi repatriates from N. Korea

The American Committee for Human Rights of Japanese Wives of North Korean Repatriates. Photo provided by the author

This article is part two of a two-part series. You can read part one here.

The thick lenses in her large-framed glasses magnify Ikeda Fumiko’s eyes. With her hair pulled back in a bun, she looks determined as she addresses some 700 protestors on a chilly New York day in 1974.

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