Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
UK needs to see “encouraging signs” from DPRK before sanctions relief: Amb. Smith
Britain's top diplomat in ROK says upcoming summits should see Pyongyang take steps towards CVID
Ask a North Korean: what do you think about sanctions?
"The authorities fear internal opposition more than restrictive economic measures"
Why some North Korean defectors choose not to live in the South
Discrimination in the ROK drives some to third countries
Ask a North Korean: what do you think of tourism to the DPRK?
"How would you react if you encountered an alien visiting our planet?"
What will happen to North Korean laborers in Russia?
On a two year deadline, some provinces have sought to protect longstanding economic interests
Line of duty: life as a senior police officer in North Korea
A former major talks crimes, corruption, and how those with good songbun avoid punishment
Why so many North Koreans need to reach third countries to defect
South Korea must press China more to stop refoulement, experts say
Ask a North Korean: What was your first Christmas in South Korea like?
"Just two years ago, the holiday known as Christmas felt awkward to me ..."
