Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats



News Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats Former North Korean envoys say leader ordered measures to deflect attention from abuses and even pushed limited reforms Ifang Bremer \| Seung-Yeon Chung October 30, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Former North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu at the International Dialogue on North Korean Human Rights \| Image: Unification ministry’s UNITV channel via YouTube (Oct. 28, 2024) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sensitive to international criticism of his regime’s human rights record, ordering measures to deflect attention from abuses but also enacting some limited reforms, according to two former DPRK diplomats. “Even though Kim Jong Un looks calm on the outside, he suffers under the pressure of the international community’s human rights offensive and tries to block these efforts,” Ri Il Gyu, a former political counselor at the North Korean Embassy in Cuba, said on Monday. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sensitive to international criticism of his regime’s human rights record, ordering measures to deflect attention from abuses but also enacting some limited reforms, according to two former DPRK diplomats. “Even though Kim Jong Un looks calm on the outside, he suffers under the pressure of the international community’s human rights offensive and tries to block these efforts,” Ri Il Gyu, a former political counselor at the North Korean Embassy in Cuba, said on Monday. 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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Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats

Former North Korean envoys say leader ordered measures to deflect attention from abuses and even pushed limited reforms

Ifang Bremer | Seung-Yeon Chung October 30, 2024

Kim Jong Un sensitive to criticism of regime’s human rights abuses: Ex-diplomats

Former North Korean diplomat Ri Il Gyu at the International Dialogue on North Korean Human Rights | Image: Unification ministry’s UNITV channel via YouTube (Oct. 28, 2024)

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is sensitive to international criticism of his regime’s human rights record, ordering measures to deflect attention from abuses but also enacting some limited reforms, according to two former DPRK diplomats.

“Even though Kim Jong Un looks calm on the outside, he suffers under the pressure of the international community’s human rights offensive and tries to block these efforts,” Ri Il Gyu, a former political counselor at the North Korean Embassy in Cuba, said on Monday.

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