Nine North Korean refugees have been forced to return home after escaping to Laos, drawing protests from human rights groups and concern from the US. The defectors, the oldest aged 23 and the youngest just 15, were arrested in Laos three weeks ago. They were sent to China on Monday and flown to Pyongyang the following day, reportedly accompanied
North Korean Escapees Forced To Return Home, To Rights Groups’ Concern
Nine North Korean refugees have been forced to return home after escaping to Laos, drawing protests from human rights groups.