U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department



News U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department Comments follow warnings from DPRK that criticism could “pour cold water” on upcoming talks Leo Byrne May 2, 2018 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Washington, DC - Capitol Building by DHuiz on 2014-05-16 18:41:04 The U.S. State Department on Wednesday issued a statement in support of North Korea Freedom Week and said that Washington will continue to press the DPRK on its poor human rights record. The statement condemned North Korea’s political prison camps and human rights violations in “virtually every aspect of life.” “For more than 60 years the people of North Korea have faced egregious human rights violations,” the statement from State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert reads. “In addition to the roughly 100,000 individuals, including children and family members of the accused, who suffer in political prison camps, North Koreans face an © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department

Comments follow warnings from DPRK that criticism could “pour cold water” on upcoming talks

Leo Byrne May 2, 2018

U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department

Washington, DC - Capitol Building by DHuiz on 2014-05-16 18:41:04

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday issued a statement in support of North Korea Freedom Week and said that Washington will continue to press the DPRK on its poor human rights record.

The statement condemned North Korea’s political prison camps and human rights violations in “virtually every aspect of life.”

“For more than 60 years the people of North Korea have faced egregious human rights violations,” the statement from State Department Spokesperson Heather Nauert reads.

“In addition to the roughly 100,000 individuals, including children and family members of the accused, who suffer in political prison camps, North Koreans face an