North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report



News North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report Human Rights Watch says sealing border had ‘devastating consequences,’ while highlighting adverse impact of sanctions Shreyas Reddy March 8, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean women wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic \| Image: Sogwang/Weibo (March 19, 2021) North Korea’s “draconian” measures to keep COVID-19 at bay by sealing its borders and further limiting freedoms had “devastating consequences” for the average citizen, according to a leading international human rights organization. In a wide-ranging report published Thursday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) also highlighted the adverse impacts of international sanctions over the past five years, drawing on analysis of satellite imagery, trade data and interviews with North Korean escapees, former traders and officials, journalists and activists. North Korea’s “draconian” measures to keep COVID-19 at bay by sealing its borders and further limiting freedoms had “devastating consequences” for the average citizen, according to a leading international human rights organization. In a wide-ranging report published Thursday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) also highlighted the adverse impacts of international sanctions over the past five years, drawing on analysis of satellite imagery, trade data and interviews with North Korean escapees, former traders and officials, journalists and activists. 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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North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report

Human Rights Watch says sealing border had ‘devastating consequences,’ while highlighting adverse impact of sanctions

Shreyas Reddy March 8, 2024

North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report

North Korean women wearing face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic | Image: Sogwang/Weibo (March 19, 2021)

North Korea’s “draconian” measures to keep COVID-19 at bay by sealing its borders and further limiting freedoms had “devastating consequences” for the average citizen, according to a leading international human rights organization.

In a wide-ranging report published Thursday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) also highlighted the adverse impacts of international sanctions over the past five years, drawing on analysis of satellite imagery, trade data and interviews with North Korean escapees, former traders and officials, journalists and activists.

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