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Jim McGovern: “The repatriation of North Korean refugees violates China's obligations under international human rights and refugee law…”

On the recordNovember 17, 2019
The repatriation of North Korean refugees violates China's obligations under international human rights and refugee law and may amount to 'aiding and abetting crimes against humanity.'
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern highlights the legal implications of repatriating North Korean refugees.

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