Letter to President Moon Jae-in
Today, the 1969 KAL Abductees’ Families Association joined 39 other organizations in sending a letter to South Korean President Moon Jae-in, urging him to press for the inclusion of human …
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Families Seek News of North Korean Abductees
December 14, 2017: Thank you to Voice of America for writing about the abduction issue and for including the abduction of Mr. Hwang’s father as an example. “One example is …
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Moon Urges NK To Return Detainees Swiftly
June 20, 2017: South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday said North Korea should swiftly return South Koreans and Americans detained in the reclusive nation and that Pyongyang had “a heavy …
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Otto Warmbier Got an Extra Dose of Brutality From North Korea. The Mystery Is Why.
June 14, 2017: The news about Mr. Warmbier deepened the anxiety among families of South Koreans and Japanese citizens held in the North. North Korea is accused of kidnapping more than …
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Abductees Remain Casualties of Nuclear Stand-off with North Korea
February 8, 2017: In 1969, Hwang In-cheol’s father was among the 47 passengers and crew aboard a Korea Air (KAL) airliner that was hijacked into North Korea. Most were released under …
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Torn Apart: The Human Rights Dimension of the Involuntary Separation of Korea Families
December 7, 2016: A new report, published today by the UN Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), documents the experiences of families who have been separated since the 1950-1953 Korean …
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Families of Victims Abducted by North Korea Agents Gather at Bangkok Symposium
November 18, 2016: The International Coalition to Stop Crimes against Humanity in North Korea (ICNK) hosted an international symposium in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 17 at Kasetsart University’s political science …
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Signe Poulsen: Enforced Disappearances
August 19, 2016: On Aug. 30, the international community will mark the International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances. This day is an opportunity for people in all parts of …
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UN Requests NK to Release Fate of 14 Abductees Including Former KAL Crew
July 19, 2016: The United Nations has officially called on North Korea to release information on the fate of 14 people held captive in the reclusive country, including a South Korean …
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After 43 Years Trapped in NK, A Survivor Fights Back
July 5, 2016: Kawasaki Aiko is currently the head of an NGO that helps defectors in their attempt to set up their new lives in Japan. She is also behind …
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