Minnie Mills Instagram – (1/3) Every day, I often take things as seemingly simple as checking the weather, listening to the radio, or voicing my opinion for granted. But in North Korea these all could cost you your life. For such seemingly simple acts, people are often sentenced with public execution or life in political prison camp, and punishment often extends to 3 generations of their families.
Why then did Il-Lyong’s father risk his life and his family’s by escaping? Because foreign media provides information and a glimpse of the world outside North Korea, and most importantly, hope. Hope for a life beyond farming and dying.
In North Korea, there are ~26 million people living inside one of the worlds most oppressive regimes, most of whom face extreme famine and poverty. This year for World Refugee Day (6/20), I am partnering with @libertyinnorthkorea to share stories from refugees about their life in and escape from North Korea. I want to use this opportunity to shed light on the incredible refugees who have risked their lives in search of a better future and continue to share their stories in hopes of changing the narrative around North Korea and a day when they can return to a free North Korea.
So far this year LiNK has been able to rescue 20 refugees from North Korea! If you want to read more North Korean stories and help support this critical work by donating, please follow the link in my bio.
Illustrations: @f.i.r.eb.e.e | Posted on 17/Jun/2024 18:46:30
