Seoul 'inspecting' – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU



News Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU Ministry plans to expand 'inspection' of private non-profit North Korea human rights groups in wake of current scrutiny Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Ministry of Unification South Korea's unification ministry stressed it is "inspecting" – not investigating – non-profit corporations under its jurisdiction, a statement Tuesday indicated, following North Korean anger at Seoul's inability to prevent activist groups launching leaflets across the DMZ. The Ministry of Unification's (MOU) remarks – coming in the wake of their efforts to scrutinize local activist groups' work – appeared to respond to a joint July 17 letter by local human rights organizations condemning the scrutiny as an effort to sustain "friendly relations with North Korea.' South Korea's unification ministry stressed it is "inspecting" – not investigating – non-profit corporations under its jurisdiction, a statement Tuesday indicated, following North Korean anger at Seoul's inability to prevent activist groups launching leaflets across the DMZ. The Ministry of Unification's (MOU) remarks – coming in the wake of their efforts to scrutinize local activist groups' work – appeared to respond to a joint July 17 letter by local human rights organizations condemning the scrutiny as an effort to sustain "friendly relations with North Korea.' Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU

Ministry plans to expand 'inspection' of private non-profit North Korea human rights groups in wake of current scrutiny

Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020

Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU

South Korea's unification ministry stressed it is "inspecting" – not investigating – non-profit corporations under its jurisdiction, a statement Tuesday indicated, following North Korean anger at Seoul's inability to prevent activist groups launching leaflets across the DMZ.

The Ministry of Unification's (MOU) remarks – coming in the wake of their efforts to scrutinize local activist groups' work – appeared to respond to a joint July 17 letter by local human rights organizations condemning the scrutiny as an effort to sustain "friendly relations with North Korea.'