Post #1953065
2026-05-04 09:31 UTC
So you’re telling us North Korean soldiers aren’t trained to shoot fleeing civilians on sight?
You’re also saying China doesn’t force escapees back to North Korea where they face punishment?
You’re also saying the families of escapees are not punished by the regime?
North Koreans are free to leave, they just choose not to and there is no threat of punishment from their government for doing so?
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@Cowbee@lemmy.ml 2026-05-04 09:53
It’s extremely common for citizens of the DPRK to visit, live, and/or work in the PRC. The two countries are on favorable terms. The DPRK and ROK are at war, defectors are treated by both sides as such. The overwhelming majority of cases where it’s claimed that the families of defectors are punished are bullshit tall tales. There is no “soviet era brainwashing.” Brains do not get “washed” by information or special beams, people by and large seek out information that supports their world outlook. What you’re doing is ignoring concrete reality to peddle racist views of Koreans with a “get out of jail free card,” and simply use ableist attacks against those providing evidence against your baseless claims.