WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A U.S. diplomat expressed concerns Tuesday over North Korean detainees in China who are at the risk of torture if repatriated, calling on Beijing to comply with the international principle of non-refoulement. Jung Pak, deputy special representative for North Korea, made the remarks during a forum on the human [...]
WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 (Korea Bizwire) — President Joe Biden expressed his appreciation Monday to South Korea and other countries for helping achieve the return of five American citizens who were detained in Iran. Biden issued a statement celebrating their release under a rare swap deal with Tehran that reportedly saw around $6 billion in Iranian [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Civic groups on North Korea’s human rights said Wednesday they have sent an open letter to President Yoon Suk Yeol calling for discussing the issue of abductees and detainees in the North during his upcoming summit with the leaders of the United States and Japan at Camp David. The [...]