Report, images show gross human rights abuse in North Korea
Assistant Secretary of State Christopher Hill of the Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs says that North Korea’s human rights record is abysmal, and every day that it continues is an unacceptable day of oppression. He also says that he has seen satellite images of North Korea’s extensive prison camp system, and has also seen reports of torture, forced abortion and even execution. He concludes by saying that the US remains committed to combating these injustices (:52).
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July 31, 2008
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