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Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer

Ifang Bremer is a Seoul Correspondent at NK News. He has worked on investigations for The Guardian and The Observer and previously wrote features on Korea for Dutch newspaper NRC.

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EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks

EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks

Navy Malela and Gradi Koko say evidence they found undergirds US sanctions. Now they want recognition and protection.

EXCLUSIVE: Congolese whistleblowers face death and exile over North Korea leaks
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 28, 2023
UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps

UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps

Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations

UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 28, 2023
North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
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North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report

DPRK appears to be registering vessels under own flag more quickly, UN experts say, in apparent disregard of sanctions

North Korea illegally added six cargo ships to aging fleet last year: UN report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 27, 2023
Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high
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Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high

China sent large amounts of wheat and sugar in Jan. and Feb., but expert anticipates little impact on food insecurity

Food imports help drive North Korean trade with China to three-year high
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 24, 2023
Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan

Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan

Prosecutors accuse suspects of taking orders and money from Pyongyang and seeking to incite anti-American sentiment

Four South Koreans indicted for allegedly spying for North Korea near Busan
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 16, 2023
South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union

South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union

Kim Gi-hyeon targets country’s largest trade union in what expert says reflects conservative disdain for organized labor

South Korean party leader declares ‘war’ against alleged pro-North Korea union
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 15, 2023
North Korea denounces US for organizing UN meeting on its human rights record

North Korea denounces US for organizing UN meeting on its human rights record

Foreign ministry accuses Washington of ‘hostile acts’ timed with US-ROK military drills that kicked off Monday

North Korea denounces US for organizing UN meeting on its human rights record
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 13, 2023
Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills

Enlarged meeting of Central Military Commission comes as allies set to kick off large-scale spring exercises this week

Kim Jong Un leads military meeting on ‘powerfully’ responding to US-ROK drills
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 12, 2023
North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military

North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military

South Korea says it detected missile fired from west coast at 6:20 p.m. Thursday, as US-ROK forces hold joint drills

North Korea fires short-range missile toward Yellow Sea: ROK military
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim March 9, 2023
UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence

UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence

Elizabeth Salmon recommends female guards supervise women in detention and steps to ensure abortion access in new report

UN envoy calls for North Korea to protect women from gender-based violence
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 9, 2023
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