Jihyun Park is a North Korean two-time escapee, a human rights activist and author. After losing her father and uncle to a famine, Ms. Park escaped North Korea, but found herself trapped in a human trafficking ring where she was sold into a forced marriage. During this time, she gave birth to a son. When her son was 5 years old, Park was arrested and deported back to North Korea. She was then placed in a forced labor camp where she was tortured and nearly died of gangrene. Jihyun escaped for a second time, reuniting with her son and eventually obtaining asylum in the United Kingdom.
Speeches
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UN Human Rights Council (49th Session)