North Korean Human Rights Speaker Series in Seoul

For those of you in or near Seoul, NKnet is hosting a lecture series. We have some extra DVD box sets of the films from last fall’s North Korean Human Rights International Film Festival, so anyone who attends four or more of the six programs will get a free set. Below I’ve copied the details, or skip straight to the Facebook event page to RSVP. For those of you who don’t live in Seoul but happen to live in Washington, DC, be sure to check out this excellent conference on April 10 (see right sidebar) and artist Song Byeok.

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NKnet is excited to invite those living in or near Seoul to join our new program, International Supporters for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR Supporters). We will start our activities with a speaker series on various North Korean human rights issues, from forced refugee repatriation to information freedom activities. Foreigners, South Koreans and North Korean defectors are welcome to join this rare opportunity; talks and discussions will be conducted in English or translation will be provided when needed.

“¢ After the formal portion of each event we will continue the discussion and get to know each other better at a nearby establishment.
“¢ When the speaker series concludes, we look forward to your ongoing participation as a volunteer member of NKHR Supporters.

When: April 11 ““ May 16 (every Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sinchon (directions below)

Schedule

Wed., April 11, 6:30 p.m.
– Screening of “North Korea VJ,” featuring footage secretly shot inside North Korea
– A Refugee’s Story: Forced Repatriation and Defectors in China
Speaker Identity Withheld

Wed., April 18, 6:30 p.m.
– North Korean Human Rights Violations: Focusing on NK’s Political Prison Camps
Kang Chol Hwan (North Korea Strategy Center; former child prisoner at Yoduk Prison Camp who told his story in “Aquariums of Pyongyang”)

Wed., April 25, 6:30 p.m.
– Prospects of the Hereditary Succession
Andrei Lankov (Professor at Kookmin University)

Wed., May 2, 6:30 p.m.
– The North Korean Human Rights Movement
Kim Sang Heon (Database Center for North Korean Human Rights)

Wed., May 9, 6:30 p.m.
– Information Freedom Activities in North Korea
Chris Green (The Daily NK)

Wed., May 16, 6:30 p.m.
– International Society’s Role
Joanna Hosaniak (Citizens’ Alliance for North Korean Human Rights)
– What can we do? A Discussion on How to Participate
Dan Bielefeld (NKnet)

Directions

1. Exit number 4 of Sinchon station, line 2 (green line)
2. Walk straight for a couple minutes until you come to the Atreon Movie Theater on your left.
3. We will meet at the Atreon Toz, which is on the 14th floor of the building.

RSVP

While not required, please let us know if you plan to attend each event so we can better prepare. Let us know via the Facebook event page for the first week, 02-723-6711, or webmaster ~AT~ nknet ~DOT~ org.

***If you attend 4 or more of the 6 nights we’ll give you a DVD box set of the films from last fall’s North Korean Human Rights International Film Festival!***

International Supporters for North Korean Human Rights (NKHR Supporters)
A project of the Network for North Korean Democracy & Human Rights (NKnet)
With support from the International Republican Institute