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Defector Issues

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Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms

Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms

Italian foreign ministry says that Jo Song Gil's daughter returned to North Korea in November

Daughter of North Korean diplomat returned to DPRK last year, Italy confirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 20, 2019
Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho

Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho

Former North Korean diplomat says Jo Song Gil likely fears for his family's "safety"

Daughter of defector diplomat has been “repatriated” to North Korea: Thae Yong-ho
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 19, 2019
Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever

Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever

Elites on both sides know that a confederation-style agreement would be political suicide

Why, despite improving inter-Korean ties, unification remains as tricky as ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov February 17, 2019
Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life

Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life

Escapees also tasked with teaching troops about "positive effects" of unification

Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 15, 2019
North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province

North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province

Links to the military — and the nuclear program — may explain the region's low number of escapees

North Korean defector statistics: the curious case of Jagang Province
Shaquille James
Shaquille James February 3, 2019
North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur

North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur

Editorial comes a week after visit by Tomás Ojea Quintana to Seoul

North Korean media condemns “dimwit” UN human rights special rapporteur
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 19, 2019
Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU

Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU

Following significant drop in 2017, 1137 escapees reached the ROK last year

Number of North Korean defections to South rose in 2018: MOU
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 16, 2019
Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
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Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50

From Anna Fifield to Thae Yong-ho, these NK News podcasts were the most popular so far

Our top 5 most popular episodes in 2018 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 50
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot December 16, 2018
North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos

North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos

Uriminzokkiri accuses escapees of lying about their identity, colluding with "hostile forces"

North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 4, 2018
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