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Family members of South Koreans detained in North Korea for over a decade have established a new association to advocate for their release, amid renewed attention on the prisoners\u2019 plight. The ROK Hostages\u2019 Families Association (ROKHFA) plans to call on the ROK government and international organizations to verify the conditions of detainees and seek their [\u2026]<\/div>\n
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