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Yoon’s rapprochement with Japan could soon be over before it even started
KOREA PRO

Yoon’s rapprochement with Japan could soon be over before it even started

South Korea’s consultative group to resolve WWII forced labor case is struggling as upcoming court ruling approaches

Yoon’s rapprochement with Japan could soon be over before it even started
James Fretwell
James Fretwell July 14, 2022
State media review: DPRK accuses Yoon of ‘scheming’ over 2019 defector incident
NK PRO

State media review: DPRK accuses Yoon of ‘scheming’ over 2019 defector incident

An in-depth analysis of criticism of the Yoon administration, Kim Il Sung’s birthday celebrations, heavy rains and more

State media review: DPRK accuses Yoon of ‘scheming’ over 2019 defector incident
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung July 14, 2022
How the new UN human rights envoy can make a difference for North Koreans
NK PRO

How the new UN human rights envoy can make a difference for North Koreans

Elizabeth Salmón will need to both engage Pyongyang and hold the regime accountable to succeed in difficult role

How the new UN human rights envoy can make a difference for North Koreans
Roberta Cohen
Roberta Cohen July 14, 2022
Moon Jae-in sent two accused murderers back to North Korea. So what?

Moon Jae-in sent two accused murderers back to North Korea. So what?

Photos show one of the men resisted his repatriation, but the real story is Yoon Suk-yeol targeting his predecessor

Moon Jae-in sent two accused murderers back to North Korea. So what?
Aidan Foster-Carter
Aidan Foster-Carter July 14, 2022
Seoul prosecutors raid spy agency over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Seoul prosecutors raid spy agency over forced repatriation of North Koreans

Raid into 2019 repatriation and DPRK’s 2020 killing of ROK official target spy agency's role in cases, prosecutors say

Seoul prosecutors raid spy agency over forced repatriation of North Koreans
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 13, 2022
North Korea says it will ‘never recognize’ UN special envoy on human rights

North Korea says it will ‘never recognize’ UN special envoy on human rights

Foreign ministry statement follows legal expert Elizabeth Salmon’s official appointment to the role last week

North Korea says it will ‘never recognize’ UN special envoy on human rights
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung July 13, 2022
New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation

New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation

Expert says images ‘absolutely shocking’ and raise constitutional concerns about decision to send two men back to DPRK

New photos show North Korean fisherman resisted during 2019 repatriation
US seeks more funding to help North Korean defectors, other refugees in Asia

US seeks more funding to help North Korean defectors, other refugees in Asia

State Department seeks budget increase after earmarking millions for projects that support ‘sustainable reforms’ in DPRK

US seeks more funding to help North Korean defectors, other refugees in Asia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 12, 2022
North Korea blames ‘alien things’ for COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 244
Podcast

North Korea blames ‘alien things’ for COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 244

The NK News team discusses anti-DPRK balloon launches, trilateral military drills, tactical nuke deployments and more

North Korea blames ‘alien things’ for COVID-19 outbreak – NKNews Podcast Ep. 244
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News July 12, 2022
12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard

12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard

Russian court gives prison terms to two for deadly 2019 incident over illegal fishing, while releasing rest

12 North Korean fishermen sentenced for attacking Russian coast guard
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 12, 2022