US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations



News US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations Senior official meets Japanese family of kidnapping victims, while Seoul says human rights is key issue for unification Jeongmin Kim May 4, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Koreans ride a bus in Pyongyang in Oct. 2016 \| Image: NK News The U.S. remains “deeply concerned” about North Korean abductions, the State Department said Wednesday, following a meeting between Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman and representatives of two organizations representing families of kidnapees. Sherman hosted the Association of Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea (AFVKN) and the National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea (NARKN) in Washington this week, along with Japanese lawmakers visiting the capital. The U.S. remains “deeply concerned” about North Korean abductions, the State Department said Wednesday, following a meeting between Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman and representatives of two organizations representing families of kidnapees. Sherman hosted the Association of Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea (AFVKN) and the National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea (NARKN) in Washington this week, along with Japanese lawmakers visiting the capital. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations

Senior official meets Japanese family of kidnapping victims, while Seoul says human rights is key issue for unification

Jeongmin Kim May 4, 2023

US ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean abductions, human rights violations

North Koreans ride a bus in Pyongyang in Oct. 2016 | Image: NK News

The U.S. remains “deeply concerned” about North Korean abductions, the State Department said Wednesday, following a meeting between Deputy Secretary Wendy Sherman and representatives of two organizations representing families of kidnapees.

Sherman hosted the Association of Families of Victims Kidnapped by North Korea (AFVKN) and the National Association for the Rescue of Japanese Kidnapped by North Korea (NARKN) in Washington this week, along with Japanese lawmakers visiting the capital.

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