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ROK spy agency defends detention of North Korean defectors against UN criticism
NIS says it’s committed to protecting human rights of escapees, but activist tells NK News agency is not doing enough
UN body raises concern about South Korea’s detention of North Korean arrivals
Human Rights Committee calls for legal protections for defectors facing investigation to prevent forced repatriation
North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia
Moscow tells UN Panel of Experts that two men were completing ‘industrial work experience,’ denying breach of sanctions
Seoul calls for restart of inter-Korean hotlines after North Korean boat rescue
Ministry says incident in East Sea highlights need to restore communications that have been defunct since April
Japan court rules North Korea responsible for luring people with false promises
Historic ruling awards damages to four victims who migrated to DPRK from Japan under ‘Paradise on Earth’ campaign
‘I can’t lose her too’: Family fears for loved one forcibly sent to North Korea
Kim Cheol-ok was repatriated after 25 years in China. Now her family is looking for answers about her fate.
Number of North Koreans entering Russia surges in first half of 2023: Data
Official statistics show 370 DPRK citizens entered country, an increase one expert tied to growing bilateral cooperation
40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Interviews with new arrivals suggest threat of repatriation is driving North Koreans in China to flee, expert says
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
US soldier who fled to North Korea charged with desertion, soliciting child porn
US Army charges Travis King with eight violations of military law following his release from two-month detention in DPRK
