North Korean Refugees

China Forcibly Repatriates Large Number of North Korean Escapees

China doesn't recognize fleeing North Koreans as defectors, calling them 'illegal economic migrants,' who are arrested and imprisoned.

October 15, 2023BY Aaron Pan
China Commission Hearing on North Korean Refugees and China’s Forced Repatriation

The Congressional-Executive Commission on China (CECC) holds a hearing on "North Korean Refugees and the Imminent Danger of ...

June 13, 2023BY Epoch Video
China Violates International Laws Against Forced Repatriation to North Korea

Commentary China is forcing North Korean refugees back to the Hermit Kingdom, which almost certainly detains and tortures ...

July 23, 2021BY Anders Corr
China Intensifies Crackdown on North Korean Refugees, Sends Them Back to Face Torture and Execution

North Koreans who attempt to escape the brutal Kim regime through China are increasingly being apprehended by the ...

September 20, 2017BY Paul Huang