Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea



Interviews Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea Julie Turner says US is willing to discuss its own record with Pyongyang and responds to DPRK criticism of her work Ifang Bremer February 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights Julie Turner speaks to NK News at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. \| Image: NK News (Feb. 2024) The U.S. is not just “wagging its finger” at North Korea over human rights but is willing to discuss America’s human rights record with Pyongyang as well, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights told NK News on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview during her second official visit to South Korea, Julie Turner emphasized her determination to increase the free flow of information into North Korea to empower its citizens, and the need to dismantle the DPRK’s political prison system. The U.S. is not just “wagging its finger” at North Korea over human rights but is willing to discuss America’s human rights record with Pyongyang as well, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights told NK News on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview during her second official visit to South Korea, Julie Turner emphasized her determination to increase the free flow of information into North Korea to empower its citizens, and the need to dismantle the DPRK’s political prison system. 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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Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

Julie Turner says US is willing to discuss its own record with Pyongyang and responds to DPRK criticism of her work

Ifang Bremer February 21, 2024

Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights Julie Turner speaks to NK News at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. | Image: NK News (Feb. 2024)

The U.S. is not just “wagging its finger” at North Korea over human rights but is willing to discuss America’s human rights record with Pyongyang as well, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights told NK News on Wednesday.

In an exclusive interview during her second official visit to South Korea, Julie Turner emphasized her determination to increase the free flow of information into North Korea to empower its citizens, and the need to dismantle the DPRK’s political prison system.

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