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Court dismisses compensation petition by foreigners detained after refugee status rejected

The Constitutional Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by foreigners who were forcedly detained for months after the Korean government rejected their refugee status.

2024-01-25

Making a difference at Global Refugee Forum

We hope that everyone will contribute to making a different at the GRF this year.

2023-12-13

Three alleged brokers arrested for assisting false refugees

Three alleged brokers who helped over a hundred foreigners file for refugee applications using forged documents were arrested and referred to the prosecution, Incheon Airport Immigration Office said Wednesday.

2023-05-10

9 North Koreans in Russia defect to South Korea

Nine workers dispatched by North Korea to Russia defected to South Korea sometime between November and December last year, according to multiple sources on Tuesday.

2023-01-25

Fleeing war, one Russian hopes Korea will take him in

Ivanov, a Russian in his 30s, flew into Korea in mid-September to seek asylum and avoid conscription into Russia's armed invasion of Ukraine.

2022-11-14

U.S. takes North refugee as South's safe-haven status questioned

The United States has admitted a North Korean defector as a refugee for the first time this year as South Korea's reputation as safe haven for those seeking to flee the repressive regime has been greatly diminished.

2022-11-01

[INTERVIEW] Czech envoy explains country's priorities, plans as EU Council head

While it’s true the Czechs played a part in resolving a Russian gas crisis during their previous presidency of the European Union Council, they face an altogether different energy crisis this time around as the country takes on the helm of the...

2022-10-04

Asylum seeker finally sees the sun after 423 days in Terminal 1

Being stuck at an uncomfortable airport due to a delay is most travelers nightmare. Now imagine you're stuck there for months. You can't leave the terminal, Covid means that the facilities to shower in have been closed and every time you try to ...

2021-04-18