More than 100 N. Korean refugees were just found hiding in Bangkok. They had escaped the hell that is North Korea and travelled (god only knows how), through China somehow making their way into Thailand. Only 10 or so of these people have valid UNHCR passes (recognized as refugees). A Thai police Lt. General has stated that the others will be deported. This means that they will be flown to Pyongyang. In Pyongyang they will be arrested and taken to political prisons. (Escaping from North Korea is a political crime) Possibly, a generation from either side of the family will join them in prison (depending on their political connections). In prison in North Korea inmates have no rights at all. Murder and rape of prisoners is commonplace. If the families cannot support them, they are as good as dead. This, after a horrific journey of thousands of kilometres in an attempt to find freedom as a human being. Is this the way to treat your persecuted northern neighbors?
2006-08-22 17:30:50 · 2 answers · asked by VIP 4 in News & Events ➔ Current Events
I read this in the Bankok Post (23rd). My understanding of 'deport' is back to country of origin. I can only hope you're right about Pacific Island.
2006-08-22 17:41:52 · update #1
Are you sure they will be deported to the PDRK? Usually people in that situation are deported to one of the Pacific nations that recognizes Taiwan and then are sent onwards to Seoul.
2006-08-22 17:35:15 · answer #1 · answered by michinoku2001 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No nation has the right to deport refugess, until they found suitable living place. But rthe hosting nation could inform to deport but they could not give time to deport. Since they are political refugees they have been considered as asylum seekers not refugees, hence they have to be treated as political person of other nation. Since North Korea is facing a great danger in the international arena, this not the time to deprt or forcing them to deport.
2006-08-22 17:38:05 · answer #2 · answered by Raja 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋