WHO DECIDES WHETHER THEY RECEIVE PROTECTION?

The unification minister normally determines whether a North Korean arrival qualifies for protection, although the NIS director can make the decision on national security grounds.

Yu told Reuters the sensitivity of the case could also keep them out of public view longer than other North Korean arrivals.

Their physical and psychological condition is also likely to be assessed.

Yu said when he met them they were being held separately at a Ukrainian detention facility and the prolonged isolation and uncertainty may have affected their mental health.

DID UKRAINE HAVE THE RIGHT TO TRANSFER THEM?

The Third…

Read the full article at CHANNELNEWSASIA.COM