Changchun police to update personal information of N. Korean defectors living with Chinese men
The police in Changchun, the capital of China’s Jilin Province, have announced plans to update the personal information of female North Korean defectors who...
N. Korean defectors in Shenyang receive threatening calls from police
North Korean defectors living in Shenyang, in China's Liaoning Province, have been receiving phone calls from local Ministry of Public Security officials warning of...
N. Korean defectors share stories of abuse by their Chinese boyfriends
Some female defectors in China have suffered serious injuries, including cognitive impairment, due to violent treatment by their Chinese boyfriends, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korean official’s death in China leads to increased ideological reviews of workers
North Korean workers in China are now subject to much more frequent ideological reviews following the recent death of a North Korean official in...
China steps up crackdown on N. Korean defectors’ fake IDs
Chinese police have recently started tracking down North Korean defectors with fake IDs and confiscating their documents, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
China arrests N. Korean trade official for illegal currency transaction
A North Korean trade official was recently arrested by Chinese police while attempting to illegally exchange foreign currency. The arrest prompted a flurry of...
Two N. Korean defectors in China arrested for talking about going to S. Korea
Two North Korean defectors who talked to each other about going to South Korea were recently arrested by the Chinese police in Hebei Province,...
Chinese police intensify efforts to prevent N. Korean defectors from escaping to S. Korea
The Chinese police have begun indoctrinating the members of Chinese families who live with North Korean defector women as part of efforts to prevent...
New survey of female N. Korean defectors in China reveals their biggest wishes for...
Daily NK recently conducted a survey of 40 North Korean defectors in China that revealed their greatest hopes for 2024.
From Jan. 2 to Jan....
Lack of identification papers makes life miserable for many N. Korean defectors in China
Forced to live in constant fear due to the lack of identification papers, many North Korean defectors in China are spending the New Year...
