South Korean court denies jury trial for Pyongyang-born woman seeking return

NK News – North Korea News · Jun 24, 2026

A South Korean court on Monday rejected a request by a Pyongyang-born resident for a trial by jury in her National Security Act case, as she continues a yearslong push to return to North Korea and reunite with her family. Kim Ryon-hui’s lawyer asked the Daegu District Court to grant a trial by her peers, […]