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Profile John A. Short: Australian Missionary detained by DPRK

Profile John A. Short: Australian Missionary detained by DPRK

NK News takes a look at the backdrop to John Short's most recent visit to North Korea

Profile John A. Short: Australian Missionary detained by DPRK
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 19, 2014
Activists praise COI report, look to next step on human rights

Activists praise COI report, look to next step on human rights

Practical measures sought for helping refugees settle, bringing legal charges against Pyongyang

Activists praise COI report, look to next step on human rights
Joseph Sugarman
Joseph Sugarman February 18, 2014
Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail

Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail

North Korean vessel sails North, listing destination as Havana

Detained Chong Chon Gang sets sail
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 18, 2014
Kim Jong Un could face charges over North Korea human rights abuses

Kim Jong Un could face charges over North Korea human rights abuses

Letter to Kim Jong Un is unprecedented warning

Kim Jong Un could face charges over North Korea human rights abuses
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 17, 2014
UN to condemn North Korea for human rights abuses

UN to condemn North Korea for human rights abuses

Expert says blanket criticism unlikely to achieve positive change without recognizing broader context

UN to condemn North Korea for human rights abuses
Rob York
Rob York February 17, 2014
Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President

Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President

Change occurs just one year after last newspaper president appointed

Rodong Sinmun gets new Editor-In-Chief, possibly President
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 17, 2014
Rodong posts pictures of gifts from S. Korea

Rodong posts pictures of gifts from S. Korea

One gift came from real estate company later caught up in classified information scandal

Rodong posts pictures of gifts from S. Korea
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 17, 2014
North, South Korea agree to go forward with reunions

North, South Korea agree to go forward with reunions

Assessments mixed regarding North's intentions, willingness to follow through

North, South Korea agree to go forward with reunions
Rob York
Rob York February 14, 2014
Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip

Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip

Head of association Hwang In-chul hopes North Korea trip can help answer questions

Son of abductee requests S. Korean approval for N. Korea trip
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 14, 2014
South Korean company will send aid to DPRK

South Korean company will send aid to DPRK

Pharmaceutical company Houns earmarks $280,000 worth of medical aid for delivery to North Korea

South Korean company will send aid to DPRK
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun February 13, 2014