North Korean defectors caught by secret police ‘vanish’: rights group

In Seoul, the Transitional Justice Working Group reported over 100 North Koreans missing after attempting to defect or contact relatives in South Korea, with 80% arrested in North Korea. Enforced disappearances have increased under Kim Jong Un’s rule, with many accused of fleeing the country or having contact with South Korea. The report aims to expose these transnational crimes ahead of the UN Human Rights Council’s review of North Korea, where thousands face inhumane treatment in prison camps.

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