Seoul: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk stated on Wednesday that the principle of non-refoulement is applicable to two North Korean prisoners of war captured by Ukrainian forces during the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. During a press conference held in Seoul as part of his official visit to South Korea, Turk emphasized that international humanitarian law is relevant to the situation of the North Korean prisoners currently detained in Ukraine. According to Yonhap News Agency, Turk's comments highlight the international legal standards that are pertinent to the treatment of prisoners of war. The principle of non-refoulement ensures that individuals are not forcibly returned to a country where they could face persecution or harm. In a related development, a report from a Russian cybersecurity firm has revealed that a North Korean-linked hacking group is utilizing artificial intelligence to create malware aimed at the South Korean government's electronic authentication system. Ka spersky, the firm behind the report, identified that "HelloDoor," a backdoor malware program first detected in August, has connections to the North Korean hacking group known as Kimsuky.
