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Follow-up of Mr. Choi Myung Bok

Choi’s legal status is still pending

On February 13, LFNKR received the following press release from the Human Rights Center “Memorial” in Russia.  Mr. Choi Myung Bok has managed to avoid the deportation.  However, his case is still pending a final decision.

LFNKR sincerely hopes that Mr. Choi will be granted refugee status as soon as possible or alternatively be allowed safe passage to a third country of refuge.

URGENT APPEAL FOR MR. CHOI MYUNG-BOK (RUSSIA)

Russia Set to Deport NK Refugee

LFNKR faxed petitioning letters to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in France, the Russian Embassy in Tokyo, and related human rights groups asking to save the life of a North Korean refugee named Choi Myung-bok.

Mr. Choi was recently arrested by police in Russia, and the court’s ruling on his deportation is scheduled to be handed down on 10 February.