Tag: Defectors
Chinese police carry out surprise inspections of phones owned by defectors
An atmosphere of fear is taking hold in some regions of China as the country's police carry out random inspections of the mobile phone...
N. Korean state security officers use remittance brokers to take money...
North Korean state security officers have recently been using remittance brokers to squeeze money out of the families of defectors, a reporting partner in...
Pence Cartoon: “Defector Drones”
Views expressed in this cartoon do not necessarily reflect those of Daily NK.
N. Korean defectors in China not allowed to get COVID-19 vaccinations
As COVID-19 cases in China surge, North Korean defectors are unable to receive proper treatment even when confronting serious coronavirus symptoms, Daily NK has...
Hoeryong authorities hold meeting to emphasize adherence to the “law on...
The authorities in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong Province, recently held a “struggle meeting” to bolster compliance with the so-called “Law on Self-guard,” Daily NK has...
N. Korea’s security agents shake down remittance brokers for money in...
Some members of North Korea’s Ministry of State Security have recently focused a great deal of energy on taking money from “brokers” who facilitate...
Exploring Mongolia for traces of North Korean laborers
A week ago, I went on a trip to Mongolia. The country was more vibrant than ever, as if the pandemic was already well...
We should be outraged
A deplorable deed. Outrage that grips me no matter how much I wail. The agony of having my guts ripped out and my bones...
Fearing punishment, N. Koreans turn over money remitted to them by...
Out of fear of being punished, North Korean family members of defectors living in South Korea have been handing over money they receive from...
Daily NK talks to three defectors about N. Korea’s COVID-19 situation
Daily NK recently sat down with three defectors with family members still in North Korea and asked their opinions about the current COVID-19 situation...
