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[โ€“] nekandro@lemmy.ml 24 points 3 months ago (4 children)

The really shocking thing about this claim is that it means North Korea isn't really afraid of defectors anymore. I guess since a huge chunk of defectors end up returning to North Korea anyway?

[โ€“] Evilsandwichman@hexbear.net 26 points 3 months ago

end up returning to North Korea anyway?

Not if they go to South Korea; they literally won't be allowed to leave. DPRK defectors/hostages aren't given a passport off the bat; only when the puppet regime is convinced of their loyalty are they allowed to exit South Korea apparently.

I think this was the documentary that mentioned it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3V4Hnl7J9H4

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