To: The Honorable XI Jinping, President, People's Republic of China
Petition to Prevent the Repatriation of North Koreans in China
Dear President XI:
Congratulations on your election this year to lead the world’s most populous nation. We are writing with the fervent hope that your dreams and vision to lead China towards national rejuvenation will also lead to your reconsideration of China’s policy towards your North Korean neighbors. Specifically, we are sending this petition to ask that you work with the international community to safely resettle North Koreans who have fled to your country to third countries rather than forcing them back to North Korea to face certain torture, imprisonment and even execution. We believe that this action would be consistent with China’s desire to provide leadership internationally but also would signal to the increasingly hostile and threatening Kim Jong Eun regime that it is time to start adopting reforms that will improve conditions in North Korea so that its citizens will not want to flee. Many nations around the world have shown their willingness to accept North Koreans for resettlement so there is no reason to force them back to North Korea. We thank you for your consideration.
Congratulations on your election this year to lead the world’s most populous nation. We are writing with the fervent hope that your dreams and vision to lead China towards national rejuvenation will also lead to your reconsideration of China’s policy towards your North Korean neighbors. Specifically, we are sending this petition to ask that you work with the international community to safely resettle North Koreans who have fled to your country to third countries rather than forcing them back to North Korea to face certain torture, imprisonment and even execution. We believe that this action would be consistent with China’s desire to provide leadership internationally but also would signal to the increasingly hostile and threatening Kim Jong Eun regime that it is time to start adopting reforms that will improve conditions in North Korea so that its citizens will not want to flee. Many nations around the world have shown their willingness to accept North Koreans for resettlement so there is no reason to force them back to North Korea. We thank you for your consideration.
Why is this important?
North Koreans who leave their country through China are being sent back to North Korea instead of being allowed to seek asylum or refugee resettlement to a third country.