Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
N.Korean boy gets asylum in Sweden following protests
Civil society makes the difference after migratory board botches initial evaluation
How N. Korean defectors define ‘freedom’
TNKR-hosted speech contest reveals continued challenges for escapees
Opening up about North Korean defection
Hand-picked to tell her defection story, Eunsun Kim weighs what details are too painful to share
Trying not to starve in the N. Korean army
For soldier serving north of the DMZ, the primary enemy is malnourishment
Why some N. Korean defectors’ stories fall apart
From cash incentives to NIS backing, it doesn’t always pay to tell the truth
Pastor: Young N. Korean defectors can bridge the gap
Many refugees become Christians, despite seeing similarities in religion, North Korean ideology
North Korean nostalgia in a unified Korea
Why the collapse of the Kim regime will not mean a collapse of the Kims’ image
Critique, but don’t dismiss, N. Korean refugee testimony
Past treatment of Soviet, Cambodian atrocity survivors highlights dangers of disregarding defector's stories
Elite defections may strengthen N. Korean regime, not weaken it
Wishful thinking about bleak future of Kim regime does not help inter-Korean relations, former presidential adviser says
When ‘peace’ with North Korea hurts people
'What is the root issue that prevents peace? It’s Kim Jong Un,' says defector
