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2019 repatriation of North Koreans by South Korea

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On November 7, 2019, South Korea forcibly repatriated two North Korean fishermen suspected of killing 16 of their fellow fishermen.[1][2][3] The pair attempted to defect to South Korea after arriving in the south on November 2, 2019.[4] This was the first deportation of North Koreans by the South Korean Government since the 1953 Korean Armistice Agreement.[5][6]

Criticism

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  • The South Korean Government has received criticism for the deportation due to the lack of supporting evidence, which was based on just three days of investigation.[8]
  • South Korea branch of Amnesty International announced that South Korean Government's deportation is in violation of international human rights norms on November 11, 2019.[11]

Investigation

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Prosecutor's investigation was launched in 2022.[14][15][16]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ 정부, '16명 해상 살해' 북한 20대 2명 강제추방
  2. ^ 김연철 "北 선원, 죽더라도 돌아가겠다".. 정성산 "살인자 누명 씌워 강제북송"
  3. ^ Deportation of North Koreans Suspected in 16 Deaths Raises Questions in South
  4. ^ Press Releases: Regarding deportation of North Korean residents - South Korean Government (Ministry of Unification)
  5. ^ South Korea deports North Korean fishermen suspected of mass killing at sea
  6. ^ 美 인권전문가들 "北 주민 추방 조치, 韓 헌법·국제 협약 위반"
  7. ^ 탈북자 강제북송, 위헌이자 위법이다
  8. ^ "N. Koreans deported according to 'principles' and 'standards': official | Yonhap News Agency". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  9. ^ "물망초, 탈북北어민 강제북송 관련 '국정원장·국방부·통일부 장관' 검찰 고발". newdaily.co.kr. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  10. ^ 탈북민단체 "北 선원 추방한 정부, 국제형사재판소에 고발"
  11. ^ "» 북한 남성 2명 강제송환에 대한 국제앰네스티 한국지부의 입장". amnesty.or.kr. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  12. ^ "South Korea Deports Two From North to Likely Abuse". Human Rights Watch. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  13. ^ "'강경화 친정' 유엔인권사무소 "북송 선원 처형 우려"". Naver News. Retrieved 2019-11-14.
  14. ^ Ex-presidential chief of staff questioned in N. Korean fishermen repatriation case
  15. ^ Ex-nat'l security adviser quizzed in N. Korean fishermen repatriation probe
  16. ^ Ex-nat'l security adviser denounces N.K. fishermen repatriation probe as politically motivated