North Korean defector shares harrowing journey from escape to activism in the UK

Ji Hyun Park, a North Korean defector, escaped her country twice, first in 1998 and again in 2004. After her initial escape, she was trafficked to China, where she endured abuse and gave birth to a son, who was later taken from her. After years of hardship, Ji returned to China to find her son. With the help of a broker, she managed to reunite with him and eventually sought refuge in Mongolia before moving to the UK. Now living in Manchester, she is a human rights activist and has written a book about her experiences.