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2003-10-06 Korea

Former North Korean official denied refugee status in Canada

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Posted by Rafael 2003-10-06 7:05:07 AM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Killed, probably not. But thereâll be no room at the party trough anymore.

Actually, disgraced officials in North Korea get special treatment to set an example for everyone else. What's more likely is tortured, then killed.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2003-10-6 7:44:21 AM|| 2003-10-6 7:44:21 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 amazing, Canada's given refugee status to Islamic killers and bombers but all of the sudden they have standards? Guy should've worn a turban

Posted by Frank G 2003-10-6 10:57:49 AM|| 2003-10-6 10:57:49 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Why hasn't this guy defected to South Korea where he should be welcomed with open arms? Still, a strange decision on Canada's part. I believe it is being appealed.

Posted by John B 2003-10-6 11:18:18 AM|| 2003-10-6 11:18:18 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 His mistake was asking for refugee status in a country that has diplomatic relations with the North Korean government.

Posted by john 2003-10-6 11:20:05 AM|| 2003-10-6 11:20:05 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 The board said Ri provided no proof of his wifeâs death.

There's the problem, Ri obviously forgot to mail $10 (Canadian) to the Bureau of Vital Statistics in Pyongyang for a copy of his wife's death certificate. That would have cleared everything up.

Posted by Steve White 2003-10-6 11:33:01 AM|| 2003-10-6 11:33:01 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 John B - SKor does NOT welcome defectors from NKor. See this article for more, but here's one quote:

The South Korean government doesn't exactly put out the welcome mat for their escaping brethren. South Korea regards North Korean escapees as an impediment to progress in inter-Korean reconciliation.

Posted by lkl 2003-10-6 1:34:54 PM|| 2003-10-6 1:34:54 PM|| Front Page Top

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