Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea



Interviews Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea Julie Turner says US is willing to discuss its own record with Pyongyang and responds to DPRK criticism of her work Ifang Bremer February 21, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights Julie Turner speaks to NK News at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. \| Image: NK News (Feb. 2024) The U.S. is not just “wagging its finger” at North Korea over human rights but is willing to discuss America’s human rights record with Pyongyang as well, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights told NK News on Wednesday. In an exclusive interview during her second official visit to South Korea, Julie Turner emphasized her determination to increase the free flow of information into North Korea to empower its citizens, and the need to dismantle the DPRK’s political prison system. She also responded to DPRK criticismof her work and U.S. “interference,” explained what she’d like to © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

Julie Turner says US is willing to discuss its own record with Pyongyang and responds to DPRK criticism of her work

Ifang Bremer February 21, 2024

Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

U.S. envoy for North Korean human rights Julie Turner speaks to NK News at the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. | Image: NK News (Feb. 2024)

The U.S. is not just “wagging its finger” at North Korea over human rights but is willing to discuss America’s human rights record with Pyongyang as well, the U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights told NK News on Wednesday.

In an exclusive interview during her second official visit to South Korea, Julie Turner emphasized her determination to increase the free flow of information into North Korea to empower its citizens, and the need to dismantle the DPRK’s political prison system.

She also responded to DPRK criticismof her work and U.S. “interference,” explained what she’d like to

Interview: Human rights envoy says US isn’t just ‘wagging finger’ at North Korea

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