Defector Issues
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High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election
Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts
April 11, 2024
Ask a North Korean: What are working hours like in the DPRK?
The state frames labor as a form of war and gives workers little rest, wringing out everything it can from citizens
North Korea in March 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from March 1, 2024 to March 31, 2024
April 3, 2024
Timeline: From North Korea’s nuclear rocket salvo to the next ‘great person’
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31, 2024
April 3, 2024
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to work as an overseas laborer in Russia?
A former worker in Far East details why the regime sends citizens abroad and a typical day on a construction site
How dictatorship shapes the politics of the North Korean diaspora – Ep. 334
Sheena Chestnut Greitens discusses how defectors navigate democracy and the regime’s efforts to control those who leave
March 20, 2024
Nonprofits urge UN to update ‘historic’ report on North Korea human rights abuse
Activists say new Commission of Inquiry report needed to address issues under Kim Jong Un and draw attention to problem
March 15, 2024
Ask a North Korean: How do North Koreans interact with nature?
An escapee writes about the devastation of the DPRK environment and why few people think about conservation
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying
March 12, 2024
North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report
Human Rights Watch says sealing border had ‘devastating consequences,’ while highlighting adverse impact of sanctions
March 8, 2024
