Shin Suk-ja
Shin Suk-ja | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1942 (age 82–83) |
| Known for | Prisoner of conscience in North Korea |
| Spouse | Oh Kil-nam |
| Children | Oh Hae-won (1976) Oh Kyu-won (1978) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 신숙자 |
| Hanja | 申淑子 |
| RR | Sin Sukja |
| MR | Sin Sukcha |
Shin Suk-ja (also spelled Shin Sook-ja; born 1942) is a South Korean woman who is currently imprisoned, along with her daughters, in North Korea after her husband Oh Kil-nam defected from North Korea to Denmark, having been given a political asylum. The case received international attention, including Amnesty International's naming her a prisoner of conscience and campaigning heavily for her release; this appeal remains ignored by North Korean authorities.