Former Foreign Office Minister, Hugo (Lord) Swire Hugo Swire in UK Parliament pressed the Government The Lord (Tariq)Ahmad of Wimbledon KCMG James Cleverly🇬🇧 to raise the plight of hundreds of North Korean refugees forcibly repatriated by the CCP - in breach of Refugee Convention voakorea.com/a/7318379.html

I am profoundly grateful and proud that, after 5+ years, our film, Beyond Utopia, is finally being screened today & tomorrow in 600+ theaters across the US. You can find one in your area at beyondutopiadoc.com.  Please watch If possible. You will be deeply moved.

NEW: Survivors of the Seoul crowd crush are tormented by the lack of accountability - one year on. Juhyun returns to the Itaewon alleyway regularly - determined to keep her memories alive until there is justice. The crush paralysed her legs for months. bbc.co.uk/news/67203564

Reporting on this tragedy has felt like watching a train wreck in slow motion. The vast majority of people facing forced repatriation were likely simply living their lives, be it undocumented. In the DPRK, they will face torture, detention, or worse, the UN and experts say.

"In the early days of Covid, people were "extremely scared". The state broadcast images of people dying around the world. ... As more people survived Covid, they began to think the state had exaggerated the dangers, he said. "Now many believe it was just an excuse to oppress us."

BBC -Truly shocking report of a North Korean escapee forced to watch a 22-year-old man he knew be shot to death in a public execution. "He was killed for listening to 70 South Korean songs & watching about three films & sharing them with his friends." bbc.co.uk/news/world-asi…

ICYMI: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un declared an “intensifying” fight against foreign influence on kids on Monday, instructing mothers to send their children to perform hard labor for the state to correct bad behavior that is not “our style.” nknews.org/2023/12/send-k…

🚨Recruiting volunteers who can help resettled North Koreans learn English🚨 Learn more and apply here! 👉 bit.ly/LiNKprogram2024 And please share 🙏

🚨 NEW: North Korea has significantly expanded fencing and security along both of its coastlines since the start of the pandemic, NK Pro analysis has found, in a likely attempt to make it harder for residents to escape by sea. W/Jacob Bogle nknews.org/pro/north-kore…

Congrats Edward White! My fav long-form piece of last year by far! ft.com/content/39caf1…

An essay of mine was published by USIP on the how and why of increasing information access for North Korean people. Check it out if you so please. usip.org/publications/2…

Want to teach English to North Korean refugees? We currently have twice as many students as teachers! Requirements: 🟡 Reside in South Korea (Sept to early Dec) 🟡 Native or fluent English speaker 🟡 ESL teaching experience is preferred Learn more: bit.ly/LiNK2024FALL.

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NEW: I sat down with the highest-ranking defector known to have fled the North Korean regime in 8 years. He told me Pyongyang wants Donald Trump to return to the White House. It would be “a once-in-a-thousand-year opportunity” for North Korea, he said. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Ambassador Julie Turner celebrated the 20th anniversary of Liberty in North Korea, stating: “LiNK has had a profound impact, rescuing more than 1000 North Koreans, and giving them a chance to seek brighter futures and rebuild their lives in new communities in freedom.”

I contributed to this report Musk refers to about North Korea. It wouldn't have been possible without the work of NGOs that are now in crisis because of this administration's decimation of foreign assistance.

The North Korean human rights movement is at a critical crossroads. Your immediate support is needed. Help ensure that the small community of dedicated organizations working on this issue can continue their life-changing impact. 👉 Learn more: lbrtynk.org/ngo-crisis

NEW: North and South Korea are fighting a war of information. Kim Jong Un might now be winning. Especially as Trump's aid cuts have hit some of the key organisations working to inform North Koreans. bbc.com/news/articles/…

We’re grateful to share that 11 North Korean refugees have been rescued through LiNK’s networks! 🎉 LiNK is one of the few groups still operating in the underground railroad, forever changed by the pandemic. Thank YOU for making this impact possible. Photo credit: Eric Lafforgue