Ex-South Korean officials defend 2019 N.K. fishermen repatriation as lawful

Three former South Korean officials convicted over the 2019 forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen are publicly defending the action as a lawful criminal deportation, not a human-rights violation. The case, which has drawn international scrutiny, remains politically sensitive amid ongoing inter-Korean tensions. The officials' defense signals a continued legal and political contest over the incident's framing.

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