South Korea banned the spread of leaflets across the border last year. Park Sang-hak, an outspoken activist who defied the ban, was indicted in a first this week.
Tag: Defectors (Political)
North Korea Defector Crosses DMZ Border Twice
Officials say a North Korean who crossed the DMZ in 2020 crossed it again to go back. His life in the South seems to have been one of poverty and isolation.
She Fled North Korea for Freedom. Then She Was Arrested.
The case of “Chrysanthemum” offers a rare look at the covert battle the rival Koreas are waging over North Korean defectors living in the South.
Myanmar’s Notorious Army Is Facing a Morale Crisis
The number of defectors, while not enough to topple the Tatmadaw, is growing, galvanized by the nationwide anti-coup movement.
Thousands of Boko Haram Members Surrendered. They Moved In Next Door.
Fighters and family members of a terrorist group in Nigeria have defected in droves since the death of their leader. They’ve been relocated to a city they once terrorized.
Belarus Sprinter’s Defection Sheds Light on Dictator’s Control
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, and authoritarian leaders before him, have used sports as a propaganda tool. But defections have had a long history of puncturing their aura of invincibility.
Belarus Sprinter’s Defection Sheds Light on a Dictator’s Levers of Control
Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, and authoritarian leaders before him, have used sports as a propaganda tool. But defections have had a long history of puncturing their aura of invincibility.
For the First Time, a North Korean Is Set to Be Extradited to the U.S.
Malaysia’s agreement to extradite the man is a victory in Washington’s efforts to crack down on what it has called sanctions-evading activities by North Koreans.
He Calls Himself ‘North Korea’s Poet Laureate.’ Two Women Call Him a Rapist.
Jang Jin-sung, the author of “Dear Leader,” has been accused of sexual assault by two women, including a fellow defector from North Korea. He has threatened to sue for defamation.
North Korean in Diving Gear Crosses Border Into South Korea Undetected
The South Korean military admitted to a lapse in its border security. The crossing marked the second embarrassing breach for the country in recent months.