A defector from North Korea is preparing to take legal action against Kim Jong Un, accusing him of human rights abuses.

Anchor: North Korean defector Choi Min-kyung has filed civil and criminal charges against North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. Choi alleges that she was subjected to physical ...

A North Korean defector in South Korea plans to file a lawsuit and a criminal complaint against North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un over human rights violations this week, a civic group said Wednesday.

A North Korean defector who claims to have been tortured while detained in the country is suing leader Kim Jong Un and other state officials. The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, a ...

A North Korean defector filed the first-ever civil and criminal lawsuits against Kim Jong-un in South Korean courts on Friday, seeking justice for the torture and sexual violence she endured in ...

A defector from the North is given citizenship, almost free housing, resettlement money, and other benefits upon arrival in the South. Around 1,000 defectors flee the North each year, according to ...