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.
edit 2 : if i recall a vid i watched long ago - the closest “western” country that won’t send them back is either Cambodia or Laos - which means they have to travel the entirety of China - a country that loves to send them back - to get to that country. not easy as china is huge.
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.
bc its not easy or cheap or feasible to a lot of people:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KbXxR73QDY0
or if you prefer a bbc link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q42kRVCCkcQ
edit 2 : if i recall a vid i watched long ago - the closest “western” country that won’t send them back is either Cambodia or Laos - which means they have to travel the entirety of China - a country that loves to send them back - to get to that country. not easy as china is huge.
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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.