European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials



News European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials Sanctions target key members of Kim Jong Un’s regime, but experts and human rights advocates say more could be done Ethan Jewell December 8, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News (file) \| A man pulls recyclables in an ox cart, Wonsan, North Korea, Sept. 2017 The European Council (EC) announced on Monday it had renewed sanctions against over a dozen human rights violators, including two high-ranking North Korean officials and the country’s top public prosecutor’s office. The sanctions regime, which was established in Dec. 2020, targets individuals and entities accused of heinous crimes against humanity. The European Council (EC) announced on Monday it had renewed sanctions against over a dozen human rights violators, including two high-ranking North Korean officials and the country’s top public prosecutor’s office. The sanctions regime, which was established in Dec. 2020, targets individuals and entities accused of heinous crimes against humanity. 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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European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials

Sanctions target key members of Kim Jong Un’s regime, but experts and human rights advocates say more could be done

Ethan Jewell December 8, 2021

European Council renews human rights sanctions against North Korean officials

NK News (file) | A man pulls recyclables in an ox cart, Wonsan, North Korea, Sept. 2017

The European Council (EC) announced on Monday it had renewed sanctions against over a dozen human rights violators, including two high-ranking North Korean officials and the country’s top public prosecutor’s office.

The sanctions regime, which was established in Dec. 2020, targets individuals and entities accused of heinous crimes against humanity.

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