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‘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
UN envoy raises North Korea gender issues, but experts lament lack of detail
Elizabeth Salmon calls for ‘women’s participation’ in peace efforts in latest report on DPRK human rights
South Korean man arrested over alleged gifts to North Korean waitress lover
Police say IT worker violated national security law by supplying cash, drugs and underwear to spies at DPRK restaurant
18 UN experts demand China refrain from forcibly repatriating North Koreans
Human rights experts warn returnees face torture and even execution, after report China sent 600 people back to DPRK
New US envoy on North Korean human rights makes first visit to Seoul
Julie Turner discusses China’s repatriation of DPRK defectors with top ROK officials, days after being sworn in
ROK, Japan, US’ advanced assets join naval exercise to intercept DPRK weapons
USS Ronald Reagan also set to visit Busan this week, which expert says will likely elicit response from North Korea
