Sanctions
Information related to North Korea sanctions
NGO calls for reinvestigating Dutch firms that allegedly employed North Koreans
La Strada appeals dismissal of case due to lack of evidence, maintains companies knew of North Korean shipyard workers
December 19, 2022
World Cup shines light on allegations of North Korean labor in Qatar
While sanctions now impede cooperation, Pyongyang and Doha have maintained friendly ties for decades
December 16, 2022
Sudden appearance of new North Korean ship points to identify-spoofing scheme
Fake identifiers link vessel to Thae Song 8, a cargo ship tied to coal smuggling that may be seeking to evade sanctions
December 16, 2022
Singapore charges Pokka manager with selling $1M of canned drinks to North Korea
Court records indicate contraband products followed similar route into DPRK as luxury goods sold from city-state in past
December 13, 2022
US, ROK, Japan back trilateral solidarity in face of North Korean threats
Countries’ top nuclear envoys also call for ‘united’ global response to DPRK nuclear program during talks in Jakarta
December 13, 2022
EU targets North Korea nuclear program with new sanctions after missile tests
Europe playing ‘catch-up’ as US and allies have sanctioned DPRK in response to UN gridlock, expert says
December 13, 2022
US sanctions North Korean border guards for stopping people from escaping
New designations to mark Human Rights Day also target foreign companies and individuals tied to DPRK animation firm
December 10, 2022
US envoy condemns North Korean missile tests in meeting with Chinese counterpart
Sung Kim reiterated call for Beijing to do more to pressure DPRK during talks with Liu Xiaoming, Washington says
December 9, 2022
Seoul issues warning about inadvertently hiring North Korean IT workers
Instructions come after DPRK personnel reportedly falsified their identities to secure work on freelancing platforms
December 8, 2022
US defends ‘prudent’ North Korea policy, calls on UNSC to enforce sanctions
State Department suggests China and Russia haven’t done enough to rein in North Korean ‘provocations’
December 7, 2022
