Documentary reveals perilous path for North Korean defectors
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An award-winning documentary about defecting from North Korea exposes the grim reality facing those who cross the Chinese border, only to be captured and sent back. The number of people attempting the trip is increasing, but the post-pandemic era is making it easier for China to hunt them down. Pressure is now mounting on Beijing to rethink a policy that puts these fugitives at risk of torture or death.