[The Independent] Defector ‘Tortured’ in North Korean Detention Facility to Sue Kim Jong Un

29 Jul 2025

On July 10, 2025, The Independent reported on the newly filed lawsuits against Kim Jong-Un by NKDB on behalf of a North Korean defector. These lawsuits marks the first time a North Korean defector acts as the plaintiff against the North Korean government. 

In a statement released by NKDB, the plaintiff expressed her hopes for the future of the case:

I earnestly wish for this small step to become a cornerstone for the restoration of freedom and human dignity, so that no more innocent North Koreans suffer under this brutal regime. As a torture victim and survivor of the North Korean regime, I carry a deep and urgent responsibility to hold the Kim dynasty accountable for crimes against humanity. I am driven by an urgent sense of responsibility to hold accountable those behind the Kim regime's crimes against humanity. I hope this legal action draws domestic and international attention to the issue of human rights in North Korea.

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