March 29, 2024
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Teen appeals Swedish denial of asylum, potential deportation

Migration board's decision hinged on advice from controversial linguistics company

Correction: A previous version of this article incorrectly stated that the Korean linguistics expert had suggested the teen was not from the northern provinces of North Korea. 

Sweden may deport a teenager to China despite his claims that that he has escaped from North Korea, and that his return could mean his death.

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