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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Japanese Victims of North Korea’s Abductions: Don’t Forget About Us
In Japan’s relationship with North Korea, the ballistic missiles Pyongyang has sent over Japanese islands—including one today—tend to garner the most attention. But there’s a less-noticed matter that, for some, cuts …
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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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Families of NK Abductees Call for Help
September 20, 2011: For most, the 1969 hijacking of a South Korean airliner by an armed North Korean agent has faded into history. But for Hwang In-chul, whose father was …
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