Update from Emancipate North Koreans Empower House

just recieved this in my mail so just passing along

ENoK are a North Korean help group based in Chicago and there is one person who is looking into starting one in the Boston area maybe in the near future.
She organized the Voices of North Korean Refugees event earlier this year which i attended and thought she did a great job.
she is organizing another one early next year as well.
hopefully Grace or Jinhye can attend.

here is the site again
http://enok.org/

united states and allies gearing up to disrupt North Korea oil transfers

the article dosn't state how they are going to disrupt but it points out that it will piss Russia and China off a bit more with the United States and it's not easing tensions with North Korea either.

http://www.targetliberty.com/2018/09/us-to-start-disrupting-north-korean-oil.html

NKinUSA rescue updates..

NKinUSA just posted some good results from their rescue work.

several North Koreans have made it safely to Thailand thanks to the help and contacts from the NKinUSA group.

NKinUSA is worth supporting because you know they are doing what their mission is to do.

https://www.nkinusa.org/updates/2018/08/rescue-updates-summer-2018/

NKinUSA helps rescue North Korean refugees from China and Southeast Asia.

Most of North Korean refugees escape from North Korea via China and Southeast Asia including Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Thailand.

NKinUSA (North Korean Refugees in the United States) helps rescue North Korean refugees hiding in China and Southeast Asia. We partner with local individuals to facilitate and secure safe passage for refugees to a desired third country, such as the U.S. or South Korea.

The refugee rescue program of NKinUSA provides

(1) basic needs such as food and clothing,
(2) transportation,
(3) accommodations, and
(4) expenses during escape such as fines and fees.

All these services are provided to North Korean refugees at no cost.

Save North Korean Refugees Day on September 24th

just passing along...

ACTION ITEM:
Save North Korean Refugees Day on Monday, September 24th

China’s policy of forcible repatriation is a death sentence for North Koreans

The North Korea Freedom Coalition is once again organizing the annual Save North Korean Refugees Day to focus attention on the ongoing critical crisis facing North Korean Refugees in China.  This year’s Save North Korea Refugees Day will be held on September 24, 2018 to mark the 36th anniversary of when China became a signatory to the refugee convention, the very agreement it is violating when it forces men, women and children back to North Korea against their will.

Background: The China/North Korea border is one of the most dangerous borders in the world.  Yet, little information is being reported about this tragic situation.  Since Kim Jong Un came to power he and Xi Jinping have worked aggressively to close the border to stop North Koreans from escaping to South Korea and other countries.  Over eighty percent of North Koreans, who flee persecution and deprivation in their homeland, carry poison in order to kill themselves if they are caught by Chinese authorities.  They would rather die than be forced back to North Korea where they will be subjected to certain torture, certain imprisonment and even execution for fleeing North Korea. Over eighty percent of North Korea females are subjected to human trafficking because of China’s policy.

What the Chinese authorities are doing is inhumane, barbaric and illegal.  It is a violation of international law as China is a signatory to the refugee convention which obligates it not to repatriate these refugees.  The People’s Republic of China signed the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and its 1967 Protocol on September 24, 1982.

If China simply honored its international treaty obligations, the situation could be resolved overnight as North Korea refugees are unique: they are the only refugees in the world eligible for immediate resettlement as they already have citizenship in South Korea under Articles 2 and 3 of the Republic of Korea Constitution. In addition to South Korea and many other countries have willingly resettled North Korean refugees.

China’s policy of forcible repatriation is a death sentence for North Koreans.

Action You Can Take: The NKFC is simply asking its partners and friends around the world to deliver a letter of appeal to Chinese President Xi Jinping to stop repatriating refugees on the same date in solidarity: Monday, September 24 to the Chinese consulate or embassy in their city.  A template letter is available for use or coordinators can prepare their own letter of appeal from their respective NGO.

Some cities are also planning special events from conferences to protests from prayer vigils to movie screenings – all focused to raise awareness of the situation facing innocent men, women and children who are fleeing persecution and deprivation in North Korea.

Please do not remain silent for those being led away to death.  If you can deliver a letter or take action in solidarity to raise awareness of this issue, please email NKFC Chair, Suzanne Scholte, at Suzanne@defenseforumfoundation.org

FYI: This is the link from last year's Save North Korean Refugees Day report as a reference: http://bit.ly/2yEg3x2

www.nkfreedom.org

Suzanne Scholte
Seoul Peace Prize Laureate
President, Defense Forum Foundation
Chair, North Korea Freedom Coalition
www.defenseforumfoundation.org
www.nkfreedom.org_______________________________________________

another article from dailyNK citing the moral devolution due to the haves and have nots..

as the North Korean market economy grows, so does the gap between rich and poor.
this gap causes resentment and jealousy in any society and the donju are prime targets now.

https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korean-authorities-call-for-vigilance-against-government-imposters/

North Koreans under stress again for the 70th anniversary of North Korea

https://www.dailynk.com/english/ordinary-north-koreans-indifferent-to-founding-anniversary-fanfare/

reading from the article, it looks like this event means money to the NK regime because it attracts foreign money but it puts the average north Korean under stress. this includes little kids as well who should be out playing and learning about their world instead of being stuck in a regimented schedule for months.

TV Program for stories of North Korean refugees

You can watch the stories of North Korean refugees through Korean TV whose title is "Now on my way to meet you".
You can hear the real stories and experiences about lives in North Korea from North Korean refugees.

The third meeting with Kim Jong Un will be held at Pyongyang

The third meeting with Kim Jong Un will be held at Pyongyang.
The meeting will be focused on the denuclearization in North Korea.
North Korea should get rid of all the nuclear weapons before they ask the USA to declare end of Korean War.

http://www.ytn.co.kr/_ln/0101_201809062248358655

north Korean shipwrecks on Japans west coast continuing

DailyNK put out another recent article regarding the north Korean fisherman getting wrecked due to unseaworthy boats, crowded boats and boats that are too small.
they are talking to Japanese fishermen who know what they are talking about
good article.

https://www.dailynk.com/english/photos-north-korean-shipwrecks-in-ishikawa-prefecture-disturb-locals/