North Korean defector arrested in Vietnam faces repatriation to China: Activists



News North Korean defector arrested in Vietnam faces repatriation to China: Activists Justice for North Korea says 38-year-old woman was arrested last month, accusing Seoul of doing little to help her Ifang Bremer \| Lina Park December 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A woman in Pyongyang in Sept. 2018 \| Image: NK News A North Korean woman attempting to defect to South Korea was arrested in Vietnam last month and likely faces repatriation to China, according to a Seoul-based activist group, alleging that ROK authorities are not taking sufficient action to save the woman. Peter Jung, head of Justice for North Korea, told NK News that a 38-year-old North Korean woman attempted to cross from China into Vietnam with two Chinese guides on Nov. 11, but she was arrested by Vietnamese police in the city of Cao Bang. He said the South Korean government still hasn’t disclosed any information about the case to © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korean defector arrested in Vietnam faces repatriation to China: Activists

Justice for North Korea says 38-year-old woman was arrested last month, accusing Seoul of doing little to help her

Ifang Bremer | Lina Park December 15, 2023

North Korean defector arrested in Vietnam faces repatriation to China: Activists

A woman in Pyongyang in Sept. 2018 | Image: NK News

A North Korean woman attempting to defect to South Korea was arrested in Vietnam last month and likely faces repatriation to China, according to a Seoul-based activist group, alleging that ROK authorities are not taking sufficient action to save the woman.

Peter Jung, head of Justice for North Korea, told NK News that a 38-year-old North Korean woman attempted to cross from China into Vietnam with two Chinese guides on Nov. 11, but she was arrested by Vietnamese police in the city of Cao Bang.

He said the South Korean government still hasn’t disclosed any information about the case to

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