China: North Koreans facing forcible return

Index AI : ASA 17/006/2012
Date de publication : 15 février 2012
Catégorie(s) : Chine, Corée du Nord

The Chinese authorities are preparing to forcibly return at least 21 people to North Korea, where they would be at serious risk of torture and other ill-treatment, forced labour and death. Any attempt to return them to North Korea, where they are at risk of grave human rights violations is against customary international law.