March 28, 2024
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U.S. sanctions North Korean officials over human rights abuses, censorship

Choe Ryong Hae among three high-level officials designated by Treasury

The U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned three high ranking North Korean officials on Monday over the country's ongoing human rights abuses, the department announced in a press release.

The designations coincide with Human Rights Day and target officials in North Korea's Organization and Guidance Department (OGD), the Ministry of State Security (MSS) and the Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD).

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