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October 15, 2024
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Outgoing special envoy says Seoul must lead North Korean human rights efforts

Lee Shin-wha says her heart is ‘heavier’ after tenure and calls for more collective action to resolve DPRK human rights

International efforts to garner attention for human rights abuses in North Korea have been “very scattered,” South Korea’s outgoing ambassador for North Korean human rights Lee Shin-wha told NK News in an exclusive interview. 

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