Defector Issues
Information related to North Korean defector issues
Activists urge Seoul to co-sponsor UN resolution on North Korean human rights
Over 20 NGOs and experts sign open letter to Lee Jae-myung voicing concern about ROK's declining focus on human rights
North Korea’s violations of religious freedom have surged since pandemic: Report
Nearly 100% of defectors say religion is not allowed, though small numbers report practicing in secret
What the world lost when North Korea’s doors swung closed
Revisiting period when the DPRK felt within reach shows how much was taken for granted, and how quickly things change
Remco Breuker: How North Korea built illicit networks that outlasted sanctions
Historian traces Pyongyang’s far-reaching financial and labor schemes and warns world has lost vital tools to track them
Human rights forum calls to protect North Koreans regardless of DPRK’s stance
Activists stress regime's lack of progress on human rights, while defectors testify about abuses due to Russia ties
A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
NK News’ Jooheon Kim breaks down a dangerous border crossing, upcoming APEC summit and a DPRK defense deal with Vietnam
North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS
DPRK soldier crosses fortified inter-Korean border in first known military defection under Lee administration
China has forcibly repatriated over 400 North Koreans since last year: Report
Human Rights Watch says actions violate principle of non-refoulment, with UN warning that those sent back face torture
Seoul spending too much on North Korean defector resettlement, lawmaker suggests
Kim Sang-wook calls for adjusting budget amid decline in arrivals, while criticizing lack of support for escapees abroad
These K-pop stars are from North Korea. You’d never know it from their music.
1VERSE and BE BOYS have shied away from promoting members as ‘defector idols,’ a label that can be a double-edged sword
