Letter of Plea On the 27th of last month, nine North Korean refugee children were repatriated to Pyongyang by the Laotian government as a result of North Korean diplomats’ active intervention. These children, also known as kkotjebis, were hiding in China under supervision of a Christian missionary for as short as three months to as [...]
CONTINUE READINGOriginal article by Sandra Choi December 18, 2012 The sharp decline in the number of North Korean refugees who have defected to South Korea this year has alarmed human rights advocates. Estimates provided by South Korea’s government indicate that only 1,400 made the perilous journey this year compared to 2,737 during the previous year. This [...]
CONTINUE READINGWhen: Saturday, Sept. 22 at 12 p.m. Where: Across the street from the Chinese Embassy in Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Station exit 2, map) What: Worldwide demonstration organized by North Korean Freedom Coalition. More info: justicenk@gmail.com After the demonstration, please join JFNK for our Fall Fundraiser Party at 9 p.m. in Itaewon. We are raising money to [...]
CONTINUE READINGMonday, Sept. 3: NK HR Month Opening Ceremony (NKnet) When: 2-4 p.m. Where: National Assembly Memorial Hall (National Assembly Station on Line 9) What: Performances, activities and presenting of NK HR award. RSVP Thursday, Sept. 6: Global Campaign at Chinese Embassies and Consulates When: 12 p.m. Where: Chinese Embassy in Seoul (Gyeongbokgung Station on Line [...]
CONTINUE READINGOriginal article By Mok Yong Jae [2012-08-01 14:21 ] As China is officially denying the use of torture against Kim Young Hwan, researcher for Network for North Korean Democracy and Human Rights (NKnet), it has been confirmed that other human rights activists in China were tortured. Peter Jung, Director of Justice for North Korea, who [...]
CONTINUE READINGOriginal article By Kang Hyun-kyung Calls are mounting for the government to send a stern message to China that any abuse against hundreds of Koreans serving prison sentences there are not be acceptable. The concern about Korean detainees was raised after freed activist Kim Young-hwan disclosed his suffering at a detention center in the northeastern [...]
CONTINUE READINGTogether with several other activists, the head of Justice for North Korea recently traveled from Seoul to eight countries in Europe to raise awareness there of China’s policy of forced repatriation of North Korean refugees. Below is the text of a letter they delivered to the UNHCR at its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. • The [...]
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