Yoon calls for Congress to help improve North Korea’s ‘horrendous’ human rights



News Yoon calls for Congress to help improve North Korea’s ‘horrendous’ human rights South Korean president stresses ‘duty’ to promote freedom for North Koreans during state visit to Washington Ifang Bremer April 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON President Yoon Suk-yeol addresses the U.S. Congress on April 27 \| Image: ROK Presidential Office North Korea’s “unspeakable and horrendous” atrocities against its own people require international attention, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a speech to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, pressing the U.S. to do more to address DPRK human rights. Yoon made the appeal during his ongoing state visit to the U.S. that included a summit with President Joe Biden. The South Korean government has prioritized human rights as part of its inter-Korean policies. North Korea’s “unspeakable and horrendous” atrocities against its own people require international attention, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a speech to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, pressing the U.S. to do more to address DPRK human rights. Yoon made the appeal during his ongoing state visit to the U.S. that included a summit with President Joe Biden. The South Korean government has prioritized human rights as part of its inter-Korean policies. 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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Yoon calls for Congress to help improve North Korea’s ‘horrendous’ human rights

South Korean president stresses ‘duty’ to promote freedom for North Koreans during state visit to Washington

Ifang Bremer April 28, 2023

Yoon calls for Congress to help improve North Korea’s ‘horrendous’ human rights

President Yoon Suk-yeol addresses the U.S. Congress on April 27 | Image: ROK Presidential Office

North Korea’s “unspeakable and horrendous” atrocities against its own people require international attention, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said in a speech to the U.S. Congress on Thursday, pressing the U.S. to do more to address DPRK human rights.

Yoon made the appeal during his ongoing state visit to the U.S. that included a summit with President Joe Biden. The South Korean government has prioritized human rights as part of its inter-Korean policies.

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