They are likely to face imprisonment and abuse at the hands of North Korean authorities who consider them traitors, the group said, calling on the U.S. and others to condemn China’s actions.
  • Nacktmull@lemm.eeEnglish
    33·
    1 year ago

    Then I really don´t get why they did not choose to flee to a western country that does not extradite to North Korea …

    • httpjames@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      14·
      1 year ago

      Usually the plan is to go to China and then flee to a friendlier country. There are also people in China who work with North Koreans to help them defect.

    • TheBlue22@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
      5·
      1 year ago

      They don’t usually have a choice. Other borders are much more well defended, for the reason that China will deport any Nk refugees they find.

    • DefiantBidet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      1 year ago

      bc its not easy or cheap or feasible to a lot of people:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbXxR73QDY0

      or if you prefer a bbc link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q42kRVCCkcQ

      edit 2 : if i recall a vid i watched long ago - the closest “western” country that won’t send them back is either Cambodia or Laos - which means they have to travel the entirety of China - a country that loves to send them back - to get to that country. not easy as china is huge.

      • Nacktmull@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        the closest “western” country that won’t send them back is either Cambodia or Laos

        I thought that would be South Korea but of course I am aware there is one hell of a border in between. Maybe Japan by boat would be more realistic? I just hate that in general people are not free to go where they want in this world. National states are a terrible structure.