European Council renews human rights sanctions on top North Korean officials



News European Council renews human rights sanctions on top North Korean officials Expert says move unlikely to improve situation on the ground but sends important message to Pyongyang Ifang Bremer December 6, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean border guards in Hyesan, June 2017 \| Image: NK News The European Council (EC) renewed sanctions against two high-ranking North Korean officials and the country’s prosecutors office for their alleged complicity in human rights abuses, the body announced Monday. North Korean Minister of Social Security Ri Yong Gil, Minister of State Security Jong Kyong Thaek and North Korea’s Central Public Prosecutor’s Office were all kept on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime list for a second consecutive year. The European Council (EC) renewed sanctions against two high-ranking North Korean officials and the country’s prosecutors office for their alleged complicity in human rights abuses, the body announced Monday. North Korean Minister of Social Security Ri Yong Gil, Minister of State Security Jong Kyong Thaek and North Korea’s Central Public Prosecutor’s Office were all kept on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime list for a second consecutive year. 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 on top North Korean officials

Expert says move unlikely to improve situation on the ground but sends important message to Pyongyang

Ifang Bremer December 6, 2022

European Council renews human rights sanctions on top North Korean officials

North Korean border guards in Hyesan, June 2017 | Image: NK News

The European Council (EC) renewed sanctions against two high-ranking North Korean officials and the country’s prosecutors office for their alleged complicity in human rights abuses, the body announced Monday.

North Korean Minister of Social Security Ri Yong Gil, Minister of State Security Jong Kyong Thaek and North Korea’s Central Public Prosecutor’s Office were all kept on the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime list for a second consecutive year.

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