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Rob York

Rob York

Rob York is director for regional affairs at the Pacific Forum. He previously worked as a production editor for The South China Morning Post and chief editor of NK News. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Korean history at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

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Kerry blasts N. Korea’s ‘horrific’ human rights record

Kerry blasts N. Korea’s ‘horrific’ human rights record

Secretory of state says Washington will continue to deter proliferation, speak out against North's prison camps

Kerry blasts N. Korea’s ‘horrific’ human rights record
Rob York
Rob York August 14, 2014
Kenneth Bae allowed visit with Swedish embassy

Kenneth Bae allowed visit with Swedish embassy

Acquiescence follows months of rejected requests to meet with detained Korean-American

Kenneth Bae allowed visit with Swedish embassy
Rob York
Rob York August 13, 2014
Site links regime opponents to help abroad

Site links regime opponents to help abroad

Those who sign up can use a wide variety of skills to help N. Korean defectors

Site links regime opponents to help abroad
Rob York
Rob York August 8, 2014
Activist wants investigation over N. Korea mining deal

Activist wants investigation over N. Korea mining deal

Human rights advocate says rare earths project violates UN sanctions prohibiting proliferation

Activist wants investigation over N. Korea mining deal
Rob York
Rob York August 6, 2014
U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation

U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation

U.S. should coordinate with China, plan to secure North's WMDs in collapse or conflict scenario, report says

U.S. defense panel stresses N. Korea emergency preparation
Rob York
Rob York August 4, 2014
Human rights in North Korea: The Nazi comparison

Human rights in North Korea: The Nazi comparison

Rabbi says use of poison gas, other crimes in North Korean gulags demand a response

Human rights in North Korea: The Nazi comparison
Rob York
Rob York July 31, 2014
Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide

Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide

Tour organizer insists that participants who obey Northern laws will be safe during trip

Pyongyang wrestling a chance for sports-based exchange: guide
Rob York
Rob York July 30, 2014
Sanctions bill scheduled for House floor vote

Sanctions bill scheduled for House floor vote

Should bill get vote prior to August recess Senate approval, presidential signature still required

Sanctions bill scheduled for House floor vote
Rob York
Rob York July 28, 2014
Bill on N. Korea sanctions still awaits full House vote

Bill on N. Korea sanctions still awaits full House vote

No word yet on floor vote as Congressional recess, election campaigning loom

Bill on N. Korea sanctions still awaits full House vote
Rob York
Rob York July 25, 2014
Kaesong seeks international certification

Kaesong seeks international certification

Inter-Korean cooperative venture seeks to attract foreign investment

Kaesong seeks international certification
Rob York
Rob York July 22, 2014
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