South Korean authorities are expected to review dozens of North Korea-related non-profits registered with the Ministry of Unification starting in mid-August, despite criticism from some human rights advocates.
The Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced its tentative timeline on Friday, pledging to review whether North Korean human rights groups and defector-resettlement groups meet requirements to retain their status as a registered non-profit. It’s unclear what will happen to groups that are removed from the list, but two defector-led organizations — Kuensaem and Fighters for a Free North Korea (FFNK) — lost their corporate permits after being investigated.
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South Korean authorities are expected to review dozens of North Korea-related non-profits registered with the Ministry of Unification starting in mid-August, despite criticism from some human rights advocates.
The Ministry of Unification (MOU) announced its tentative timeline on Friday, pledging to review whether North Korean human rights groups and defector-resettlement groups meet requirements to retain their status as a registered non-profit. It's unclear what will happen to groups that are removed from the list, but two defector-led organizations — Kuensaem and Fighters for a Free North Korea (FFNK) — lost their corporate permits after being investigated.
Jeongmin Kim is the Lead Correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. Kim covers inter-Korean and DPRK-related foreign, defense and humanitarian affairs, and has covered the 2022 ROK Presidential election on the ground. Prior to joining NK News, she worked for the CSIS Korea Chair in Washington D.C. and Reuters news agency's Seoul bureau. Follow her on Twitter @jeongminnkim