China Sends Back North Korean Refugees Against Their Will

China made around 60 North Korean refugees go back to North Korea against their will. This worries human rights groups and activists a lot. They are afraid these refugees could get punished badly and hurt when they have to go back to North Korea.

China Not Following Rules for Refugees

China has agreed to follow international rules that say countries must protect refugees from being sent back to places where they could be hurt or tortured. However, China calls North Koreans “illegal economic migrants” instead of refugees. China then forces them to go back to North Korea based on an old agreement with that country.  

The World Needs to Pressure China

Other nations, like South Korea, need to firmly tell China to stop making North Korean refugees go back. China should allow refugees from North Korea to live in a safe place or let them travel to South Korea or another safe country instead. China should also permit the UN Refugee Agency to provide assistance and meet with the North Korean refugees inside China.

Other nations, like South Korea, want to inform China to prevent making North Korean refugees firmly going back. China must allow refugees from North Korea to live in a secure area or let them come to South Korea or any other secure country Instead. China needs to additionally permit the UN Refugee Agency to offer help and meet with the North Korean refugees in interior China.

China is violating international rules by forcing North Korean refugees to return to a place where they could face brutality. The global community must demand that China protect these vulnerable people as required by law.