Hyesan Excludes Unmarried Workers From China Dispatch, Using Families as ‘Hostages’ Against Defection

Hyesan excludes unmarried workers from China dispatch, using families as ‘hostages’ against defection

Ryanggang province authorities now require overseas candidates to be married with children, tightening selection criteria as regime seeks to prevent defections by holding family members as leverage. “Activities to select workers to dispatch to China are now ongoing in Hyesan, but unlike in the past, unmarried and married candidates without children are being excluded,” a Daily NK source in… Source

Hyesan excludes unmarried workers from China dispatch, using families as ‘hostages’ against defection - The Press United

Ryanggang province authorities now require overseas candidates to be married with children, tightening selection criteria as regime seeks to prevent defections by holding family members as leverage. “Activities to select workers to dispatch to China are now ongoing in Hyesan, but unlike in the past, unmarried and married candidates without children are being excluded,” a […] The post Hyesan excludes unmarried workers from China dispatch, using f…