Category: North Korean Refugees

LIVE NOW: 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 Forced Repatriation from China” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 13. Robert R. King, former special envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues with the U.S. Department of State; Jung Hoon Lee, dean of the Graduate School…


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 Forced Repatriation from China” at 10:00 a.m. ET on June 13. Robert R. King, former special envoy for North Korean Human Rights Issues with the U.S. Department of State; Jung Hoon Lee, dean of the Graduate School…


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 them, or worse, upon their arrival. This violates international laws against the forcible return of refugees, known as refoulement, and provides yet another reason to sanction China economically, including towards a gradual yet complete economic decoupling at…