South Korea repatriated six North Korean fishermen after they expressed the desire to return to North Korea. Their repatriation was confirmed by Seoul's Ministry of Unification, stating it occurred via the East Sea with full consent from all individuals involved. Four fishermen were rescued in May and two in March after drifting across the maritime border. Concerns have been raised about whether their wishes were genuine, with calls for verification by the UN Refugee Agency. The ongoing tensions between South and North Korea highlight the complex dynamics of defection and repatriation.
The South Korean government repatriated six North Korean residents today via the East Sea. With the full consent of all North Korean individuals involved... all six were repatriated together.
Some have questioned whether the men really wanted to return to the North. Activist Peter Jung stated the fishermen's wishes should have been verified under the presence of the UN Refugee Agency.
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