70-day campaign for N.Korean congress 'forced labor': HRW



News 70-day campaign for N.Korean congress ‘forced labor’: HRW Forced labor a 'central element' of Pyongyang regime's track record of human rights abuses: report Leo Byrne May 6, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Propaganda banner in Pyongyang provided courtesy of source The nationwide work campaign to prepare for the Seventh Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which begins today, amounts to "forced labor" according to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) on May 5. The international NGO sent a letter to Kim Jong Un, urging the North Korean leader to address human rights abuses in North Korea and cooperate with the UN’s Human Rights Council. The nationwide work campaign to prepare for the Seventh Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which begins today, amounts to "forced labor" according to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) on May 5. The international NGO sent a letter to Kim Jong Un, urging the North Korean leader to address human rights abuses in North Korea and cooperate with the UN’s Human Rights Council. 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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70-day campaign for N.Korean congress ‘forced labor’: HRW

Forced labor a 'central element' of Pyongyang regime's track record of human rights abuses: report

Leo Byrne May 6, 2016

70-day campaign for N.Korean congress ‘forced labor’: HRW

Propaganda banner in Pyongyang provided courtesy of source

The nationwide work campaign to prepare for the Seventh Congress of the Workers’ Party of Korea, which begins today, amounts to "forced labor" according to a report from Human Rights Watch (HRW) on May 5.

The international NGO sent a letter to Kim Jong Un, urging the North Korean leader to address human rights abuses in North Korea and cooperate with the UN’s Human Rights Council.

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