Rights groups criticize revision to Refugee Act Posted : 2021-01-07 13:13 Updated : 2021-01-08 09:19 Asylum seekers and refugees participate in a rally held in Seoul's Jongno District and organized by Amnesty International and NANCEN, a refugee rights group based in Eunpyeong District, calling for better treatment and support in this September 2018 photo. / Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk 'Korea needs better refugee screening, not stricter application rules' By Lee Hyo-jin Darwish Musab, 28, was granted refugee status in Korea in April 2018. But, like many thousands of asylum seekers, he had to go through a long process as his application was initially denied.