North Korea’s Abduction Project

1/2/2016

This article from The New Yorker discusses the troubling issue of North Korea's abduction project. It explores the history and extent of this project, in which the North Korean regime has been known to abduct individuals from other countries. The article provides accounts of some of the victims who have been abducted and sheds light on the motives behind these actions, including gathering intelligence, training spies, and forcing individuals to teach North Korean spies about their home countries. It also delves into the international response, the emotional toll on the victims and their families, and the ongoing efforts to bring justice to those affected by these abductions.

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