Interviews with new arrivals suggest threat of repatriation is driving North Koreans in China to flee, expert says
Appeal says Kim Sun-hyang is being held in Chinese prison, naming one of 2,000 who face forced return for first time
US Army charges Travis King with eight violations of military law following his release from two-month detention in DPRK
Elizabeth Salmon calls for ‘women’s participation’ in peace efforts in latest report on DPRK human rights
Police say IT worker violated national security law by supplying cash, drugs and underwear to spies at DPRK restaurant
Human rights experts warn returnees face torture and even execution, after report China sent 600 people back to DPRK
Julie Turner discusses China’s repatriation of DPRK defectors with top ROK officials, days after being sworn in
USS Ronald Reagan also set to visit Busan this week, which expert says will likely elicit response from North Korea
President emphasizes joint efforts with US to deter DPRK use of nuclear weapons in speech at military event
NK News analysis shows Mangyongbong-92 at Rajin port, in sign it could transport goods or people between two countries
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