6 S. Korean activists booked over unauthorized Ukraine visit on N. Korean POWs
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Six South Korean activists who visited Ukraine in May ...
Six South Korean activists were booked by police for violating passport laws after visiting Ukraine in May to discuss the repatriation of North Korean POWs. The activists, from the Gyeoreol Unification Solidarity group, traveled from May 7-11 to prevent the forced repatriation of two North Korean POWs captured while fighting for Russia in Ukraine's Kursk region.
They met with Ukrainian officials at the Coordinating Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, advocating for the POWs' wishes and warning of the risks they would face if repatriated to North Korea. However, the foreign ministry required recommendation letters from the unification minister, which the activists were unable to obtain due to a tight schedule.
South Korea advises its citizens to avoid travel to travel-banned countries like Ukraine, and non-compliance may lead to criminal charges.
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