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An estimated 3 million North Koreans have perished under North Korea's brutal dictatorial regime since the mid-1990s. Families continue to starve to death as the North Korean government withholds food rations to entire regions of the nation. The government arbitrarily detains, tortures, and executes its citizens, including children, in a large network of prison/labor camps. Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans have fled to China to survive, however they live in fear of forced repatriation, imprisonment, and possible execution after repatriation. Children whose parents have died or been separated from them wander the streets in search of food and protection. We must act now to bring relief!...

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  • North Korea Freedom Week 2013! April 28 - May 6 in Seoul, South Korea. Most of the major events will be in Seoul, but we have events around the world especially as part of the ongoing International Protest to Save North Korean Refugees. While NKFW has always been focused on promoting the freedom, human rights and dignity of the North Korean people, this year we hope to focus on preparing for the freedom of North Korea which is just a matter of time. Click here for more information about North Korea Freedom Week and to download the schedule for events that will occur in South Korea.
  • The Commission of Inquiry was established by the U.N. Human Rights Council in March 2013 to "investigate the systematic, widespread and grave violations of human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea...including the violation of the right to food, the violations associated with prison camps, torture and inhuman treatment, arbitrary detention, discrimination, violations of freedom of expression, violations of the right to life, violations of freedom of movement, and enforced disappearances, including in the form of abductions of nationals of other States..." Click here to read the U.N. publication.
  • Dr. Suzanne Scholte was awarded the Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Sungnye Medal on Feb 15, 2013. The Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Sungnye Medal carries with it an appreciation for Dr. Scholte’s career as a human rights crusader. It honors her service. It was presented to her as an expression of friendship, admiration, and gratitude from the Korean people. Click here to read the ceremony remarks of Ambassador Y.J. Cho and Dr. Suzanne Scholte and to view photos.
  • Send a Gospel Message Broadcast into North Korea: Find out how your church can sponsor a gospel message broadcast into North Korea through Free North Korea Radio, an award winning Seoul based radio station staffed by North Korean refugees broadcasting news and information into North Korea. The sponsorship program is led by the Defense Forum Foundation. Click here for more info in Korean and English.
  • Read New Year messages from members of Congress which were broadcast into North Korea through Free North Korea Radio in Feb 2013.
  • Special Screening of 48M was held on Feb 8, 2013 by Congressman Frank R. Wolf and Congressman Rob Wittman. Read the article published in the Christianity Daily (Korean and English).
  • Read North Korea in the Dark, an op-ed written by Benedict Rogers and published in the New York Times on Jan 28, 2013.
  • The North Korean Child Welfare Act of 2012 (H.R. 1464) was enacted on January 14, 2013. Click here to read the text.
  • Report on the International Protest to Save North Korean Refugees held on September 22, 2012. Click here to download the report.
  • July 2012 Events, Other Upcoming Events, and many Action Items. Vigils at the White House & Chinese Embassy on Tues, July 10 and Capitol Hill Rally on Wed, July 11 at 12 noon. Read more here.
  • To read about our 9th Annual North Korea Freedom Week held in South Korea, April 2012, click here.
  • News Report on March 20, 2012 Events to Save North Korean Refugees, including weblinks to media news coverage of events. Click here to read the report. View letters delivered to Pres. Obama, Pres. Lee, Pres. Hu Jintao, and Ban Ki Moon.
  • International Protest to Save North Korean Refugees held on Sept 22, 2011. Activities occurred in 13 countries and 24 cities! To download the flyer, click here.  For more info, to download documents, and to read Congressional Testimonies from September 20, click here.
  • To view archived news articles, click here.