Donga: S. Korean Police Leaked Names of Thousands of Defectors to N. Korean Gov’t

If this happened, it will cost people their lives. If it was intentional, the person did it should be shot:

The personal information of thousands of North Korean defectors living in South Korea has been revealed, hurting their remaining family members in the North, according to a petition filed at the National Human Rights Commission of South Korea.

The commission announced on October 27 that Han Chang Gwon (44), the executive director of the Gyorye Missionary Society (a North Korean defectors group in South Korea), petitioned the commission against the National Police Agency release of the personal information of 4,000 members of Sung Ui Dongjihoe, the biggest North Korean defectors group in South Korea.

What an absolutely splendid way to keep North Koreans from defecting to South Korea. Even more effective than this. Who me? Cynical?