April 23, 2024
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North Korea calls for Commission of Inquiry retraction, U.S. apology

North Korean editorial attacks COI credibility, levels homophobic abuse at commissioner

North Korea called for the retraction of a UN Commission Of Inquiry (COI) report condemning Pyongyang's human rights record and for an apology from the U.S. for "campaigning" against the country in an editorial published on Thursday.

The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) commentary is one of several recently published articles criticizing the COI following revelations that high-profile defector Shin Dong-hyuk had changed elements of his story and testimony to the UN.

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