With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights



Opinion With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights Pyongyang's grim record could be a formidable tool in the looming pressure campaign Robert E. McCoy December 17, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent the views of NK News. Few people cannot help but empathize with the plight of the common North Korean citizens living in primitive conditions while their rights are cavalierly trampled by the brutish regime of North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un. At first glance, it seems obvious that anything that can be done to improve this must be done. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent the views of NK News. Few people cannot help but empathize with the plight of the common North Korean citizens living in primitive conditions while their rights are cavalierly trampled by the brutish regime of North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un. At first glance, it seems obvious that anything that can be done to improve this must be done. 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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With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights

Pyongyang's grim record could be a formidable tool in the looming pressure campaign

Robert E. McCoy December 17, 2019

With talks going nowhere, the U.S. must now pressure North Korea on human rights

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Few people cannot help but empathize with the plight of the common North Korean citizens living in primitive conditions while their rights are cavalierly trampled by the brutish regime of North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un. At first glance, it seems obvious that anything that can be done to improve this must be done.

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