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JH Ahn
JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
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Evergreen Balloon launches halted amid inter-Korean dialogue: Religious groupSeoul's Ministry of Unification previously said it had no power to stop balloon launches, citing freedom of speech
Balloon launches to North Korea have been stopped under South Korea’s National Security Law, a religious group that regularly sends bibles to the North told NK News on Tuesday. Staff from the Voice of the Martyrs Korea found themselves barricaded at their Mapo office for disagreeing with a police order to stop balloon launches to North Korea, as the final day of marathon talks between Seoul and Pyongyang were finishing up on Monday. “Last week, Mapo police department called us and requested not to launch the balloons this week, saying that our activities could be a security threat against South Korean citizens,” Pastor Eric Foley, a spokesperson for the Voice © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |