Forced Repatriation Archives

S. Korea Reiterates Stance against Forced Repatriation of N. Korean Defectors in China

SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s vice defense minister has renewed Seoul’s opposition against forced repatriation of North Korean defectors in China, the latest in a series of diplomatic pressure being put on Beijing to address the issue. South Korea’s Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho made the remark in talks with Lt. Gen. [...]

Gov’t Working to Verify Speculation over China’s Forced Repatriation of N. Korean Defectors

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The unification ministry said Thursday it is working to verify speculation that China sent back hundreds of North Korean defectors earlier this week, stressing that any North Korean refugees should not be repatriated to the North against their will. China forcibly repatriated around 600 North Korean defectors detained in [...]