North Korea called for the retraction of a UN Commission Of Inquiry (COI) report condemning Pyongyang’s human rights record and for an apology from the U.S. for “campaigning” against the country in an editorial published on Thursday.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) commentary is one of several recently published articles criticizing the COI following revelations that high-profile defector Shin Dong-hyuk had changed elements of his story and testimony to the UN.

“This brought to light once again the absurdity and reactionary nature of the U.S.-led anti -DPRK ‘human rights’ racket,” the editorial said.

“The U.S.-led hostile forces should make