They are likely to face imprisonment and abuse at the hands of North Korean authorities who consider them traitors, the group said, calling on the U.S. and others to condemn China’s actions.
the closest “western” country that won’t send them back is either Cambodia or Laos
I thought that would be South Korea but of course I am aware there is one hell of a border in between. Maybe Japan by boat would be more realistic? I just hate that in general people are not free to go where they want in this world. National states are a terrible structure.
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I thought that would be South Korea but of course I am aware there is one hell of a border in between. Maybe Japan by boat would be more realistic? I just hate that in general people are not free to go where they want in this world. National states are a terrible structure.