Choi Min-kyung
Choi Min-kyung is a North Korean defector who has gained international attention for her courageous decision to sue North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and several officials for the abuses she suffered during her detention in North Korea. After fleeing to China in 1997, Choi was forcibly repatriated in 2008, where she endured sexual abuse and torture. Her upcoming legal action, supported by the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, marks a significant moment in the fight for accountability against the North Korean regime. Choi, who ultimately fled North Korea again in 2012 and settled in South Korea, has expressed a deep commitment to restoring freedom and human dignity for North Koreans, hoping her case will inspire others to seek justice.
Born on Jan 01, 1970 (56 years old)
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Germany:
Choi Min-kyung is suing the North Korean regime after fleeing the country and being tortured upon her return.
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Portugal:
Choi Min-kyung, a North Korean dissident, filed a lawsuit against Kim Jong-un for torture and sexual violence she suffered in North Korean prisons.
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United Kingdom:
Choi Min-kyung is seeking damages from Kim Jong-un for alleged torture and sexual violence in North Korea's detention facilities.
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United Kingdom:
Choi Min-kyung is set to file civil and criminal charges against Kim Jong Un for abuses she faced while detained in North Korea.
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