April 20, 2024
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Seoul to petition UN over South Korean detainees in North Korea

Six citizens of the Republic of Korea are believed to be imprisoned in the DPRK

The National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) will petition the UN to investigate the cases of six South Korean detainees in North Korea, the commission confirmed to NK News on Tuesday.

The state-funded but independent human rights watchdog held a general meeting on Monday and agreed “on measures to secure the safety of citizens of the Republic of Korea detained in North Korea,” according to the organization's website.

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