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ANorthKoreanfishermanwaitstobedeportedattheinter-KoreantrucevillageofPanmunjeom,inthisNov.7,2019,filephoto.CourtesyofMinistryofUnificationByJungMin-hoPicturesofNorthKoreanfishermenfiercelyresistingdeportationprovideananswertooneimportantquestion:TheyseemedsincereaboutdefectingtoSouthKorea,contrarytotheclaimsofthepreviousMoonJae-inadministration.TherevelationbytheMinistryofUnificationhasleftmanypeopleshockedhereandabroad.Now,callsaremountingtouncoverthewholetruthbehindthe2019decisiontosendthefishermenbacktothebrutalNorthKoreanregime.Therearethreebigquestionsthatremainunanswered.InthisNov.8,2019,filephoto,SouthKoreasNavytowsaboatusedbytwoNorthKoreanfishermenbeforeitwashandedovertoNorthKoreanauthorities.CourtesyofUnificationMinistryDidtheyreallykill16peopleonboat?AccordingtoauthoritiesundertheMoongovernment,thefishermenconspiredwithathirdmantokilltheircaptainand15othersontheboatbeforetheirescapetotheSouth.Buttheboatssize―16meterslong,3.7meterswideand17tonsinweight―hasraisedseriousdoubtsabouttheallegations.Theirallegedmurderplotwasalsounconvincing.Theauthoritiesclaimedthatthefishermenkilledtwooftheirfellowcrewmembersworkingonthenightshiftwithanaxandhammersbeforekillingtheabusivecaptainwhowasasleep.Thentheywentontowakeuptwopeopleevery40minutestokillthem.Allofthebodieswerebelievedtohavebeenthrownoverboard.Allthiswassupposedlydonequietlyintheopensea,withoutcausinganyoftheothersontheboattonoticeunusualsounds.Thecredibilityofthemurderaccusationwasdamagedfurtherbywhatwasdonetotheboatfollowingtheirconfessions.Theboat,wheretheauthoritiesclaimedborebloodstains,aswellasthefishermensclothesandshoesweredisinfectedonNov.2,2019,thedaytheyarrivedintheSouthswaters,attherequestoftheNationalIntelligenceService(NIS).Inthedaysthatfollowed,theywereallsentbacktoNorthKorea.AnofficialattheMinistryofUnificationtoldTheKoreaTimesthatitcannotconfirmwhetherthefishermenmadetheconfessionswithoutbeingforced,becauseitdidnotparticipateintheNIS-ledinvestigationintothecase.TheConstitutionalCourtinSeoul/KoreaTimesfileWhatjustifiedexceptionthistime?Rep.WooSang-ho,theinterimleaderofthemainoppositionDemocraticPartyofKorea,toldreportersFridaythatSouthKoreancitizenswouldnotacceptthebrutalcriminalsastheirneighbors.Accordingtoministrydata,thereare23convictedfelonsfromNorthKoreawhodefectedtoSouthKorea,includingmurderersandterrorists.Butnoneofthemhaveeverbeenrepatriatedagainsttheirwill,unlikethefishermenwhosufferedadifferentfatebasedsolelyonallegationswithoutatrial.TheConstitutionrequiresthegovernmenttotreatNorthKoreandefectorsascitizenswhohavetherighttohavefairandprompttrialbylegitimatelegalprocedures.JustlastmonthinSeoul,aformerNorthKoreanspyreceiveda30-monthprisonsentencesuspendedforfouryearsforplayingaroleinkidnappingaNorthKoreandefectorinChinaandsendinghimbacktotheNorthin2010.TheformeragentdefectedtoSouthKoreain2016andmadetheconfessionduringtheNISinvestigation,whicheventuallyledtotheconviction.AlsoundertheConstitutionthatstatesSouthKoreasterritoryastheKoreanPeninsulaanditsadjacentislands,PresidentYoonSuk-yeolappointedthegovernorsofNorthHamgyongProvinceandSouthandNorthPyonganProvinces,Thursday,inaceremonialmove.TheprovincesarelocatedinNorthKorea.ExpertssaythedeportationwasaclearviolationoftheConstitutionandSouthKoreasinternationaltreatyobligationsforhumanrights.FormerPresidentMoonJae-in/KoreaTimesfileWasMooninvolvedindecision?TheLawyersforHumanRightsandUnificationofKorea(alsoknownasHanbyun),agroupofconservativelawyers,saiditwillfilecomplaintswiththeprosecutiononJuly18againsttopdecisionmakersofthepreviousadministration,includingformerPresidentMoon.Soonafterthedeportation,formerUnificationMinisterKimYeon-chulsaidduringaneventinLosAngeles,Moonwasbriefedonthematterandmadethefinaldecision.HiscommentscontradicttheclaimofChungEui-yong,whowastheNationalSecurityOfficeschiefatthetime(May2017-July2020),thathemadethefinalcallwithoutreportingittothecommander-in-chief.InvestigatorsraidedtheNISofficesWednesdayoverallegationsthattheagencysformerdirectorSuhHoon(June2017-July2020),abusedhisauthoritytostoptheinvestigationintothefishermenafterjustthreedays.，切源于壓力

ParkJin,thetopdiplomatsofSouthKorea/YonhapThetopdiplomatsofSouthKoreaandtheUnitedStatesstronglycondemnedNorthKoreaslatestmissilelaunchesinphonetalksWednesday,accordingtoSeoulsforeignministry.ForeignMinisterParkJinandhisAmericancounterpartAntonyBlinkenagreedtocooperatecloselyinapushforanewU.N.SecurityCouncilresolutionagainstPyongyang,astheycalledtheNorthsmoveagraveprovocationthatwillonlyleadtoitsfurtherisolationasitthreatensregionalpeaceandstability,itadded.，缺乏AstreetnearPyongyangstationisempty,May24.Reuters-YonhapNorthKoreareportedover115,000newsuspectedCOVID-19casesWednesday,withthetotalnumberoffevercasessurpassing3million.Morethan115,970peopleshowedsymptomsoffeverovera24-hourperioduntil6p.m.thepreviousday,theofficialKoreanCentralNewsAgency(KCNA)said,citingdatafromthestateemergencyepidemicpreventionheadquarters.Thedeathtollremainedthesameat68astheNorthclaimedtohavenoadditionaldeathsreportedforthesecondconsecutiveday.ThetotalnumberofcasessincelateAprilstoodatmorethan3.06millionasof6p.m.Tuesday,ofwhichmorethan2.74millionhaverecoveredandatleast323,330arebeingtreated,itadded.，小蜘像

云开·全站APPkaiyunAninsideviewoftheMinistryofUnification/YonhapThegovernmentwillreviewtheissueofwhethertomaintaineconomicsanctionsimposedonNorthKoreain2010foradeadlynavalattack,mindfulofPresidentYoonSuk-yeolsstatedpracticalapproach,aunificationministryofficialsaid,Tuesday.TheremarkcameasSeoulmarkedthe12thyearsincethesanctionswereappliedontheNorthafteritsanktheSouthKoreanwarshipCheonaninatorpedoattack,whichkilled46sailors.Underthesanctions,knownastheMay24Measures,almostallinter-KoreanexchangesarebannedexceptfortheGaeseongIndustrialComplexandhumanitarianaidprojects.TheMay24Measurescanbereviewedinaccordancewithaprinciples-basedandpracticalapproach,theofficialsaidonconditionofanonymity.Hestressed,however,thatthegovernmentsstanceonmaintainingsanctionsontheNorthremainsunchangedfornow.Earlierintheday,agroupofSouthKoreanbusinessmenwhousedtobeinvolvedininter-Koreaneconomicprojectscalledforthegovernmenttoliftthesanctions.Sincethemeasurewentintoeffect12yearsago,over1,000businessmenarelivingmiserably,withseveralhavinggonebankruptorturnedintodelinquentborrowers,theysaidduringapressconferenceheldinfrontoftheministrybuildinginSeoul.(Yonhap)，蛛斬PeoplewatchaTVatSeoulRailwayStation,May7,showingafileimageofaNorthKoreanmissilelaunchduringanewsprogram.NorthKoreaappearstohavecompleteditspreparationsforanewnuclearweaponsorballisticmissiletest.AP-YonhapNorthKoreaappearstohavecompleteditspreparationsforanewnuclearweaponsorballisticmissiletest,SouthKoreasmilitarysaidTuesday,stressingitsfirmreadinesspostureagainstthereclusiveregimespossibleprovocations.WebelievethatNorthKoreaspreparationsforanucleartestandamissilelaunchhavebeencompleted,Col.KimJun-rak,spokespersonoftheJointChiefsofStaff,saidataregularpressbriefing.Withregardtothis,ourmilitaryismaintainingafirmreadinessposture.DuringaforumMonday,VictorCha,aseniorvicepresidentandKoreachairattheU.S.-basedCenterforStrategicandInternationalStudies,raisedthepossibilitythattheNorthcouldlaunchaprovocationonthelastweekendofMayaroundU.S.MemorialDaythatfallsonMay30.ManyinitiallypaidattentiontotheoddsoftheunpredictableNorthlaunchingalong-rangemissileorcarryingoutwhatwouldbeitsseventhnuclearexperimentaroundPresidentJoeBidenstriptoNortheastAsiathatendslaterTuesday.GiventheNorthsclaimsofprogressinitsfightagainstCOVID-19andtheendofthemourningperiodforHyonChol-hae,alatetopmilitaryofficial,Pyongyangcouldresumeitsprovocationcycle,someobserversheresaid.(Yonhap)，獲周StaffdisinfectthepremisesofamedicaloxygenfactorytocurbthecurrentCOVID-19healthcrisisinPyongyang,May19,inaphotoreleasedbytheofficialNorthKoreanCentralNewsAgency.NorthKoreasstate-controlledmediacarriedreportsTuesdayquestioningtheusefulnessofCOVID-19vaccines.YonahpNorthKoreasstate-controlledmediacarriedreportsTuesdayquestioningtheusefulnessofCOVID-19vaccines,asthesecretivenationhasclaimedprogressineffortstocontrolthecoronavirusoutbreak.TheNorthslateststancemaysuggestadimmerprospectofacceptingtheinternationalcommunitysexistingoffersofvaccineaid,includingWashingtonsstatedwillingnesstoprovidehelpandSeoulsbidforconsultationsonhealthcarecooperation.Pharmaceuticalcompaniesaredevelopingvaccinesagainstvariousvirusvariants,withtreatmentshavingbeendeveloped,buttherearequestionsaboutwhethertheycanbeusedintheglobalscope,theRodongSinmun,anorganoftheNorthsrulingWorkersParty,said.MinjuJoson,apaperrunbytheNorthsCabinet,presentedasimilarviewinaneditorialthepreviousday.，冠跟

StaffattheCentralZooconductdisinfectionworktocurbthecurrentCOVID-19healthcrisisinPyongyanginthisundatedphotoreleasedbytheofficialNorthKoreanCentralNewsAgency(KCNA),May20.NorthKoreahasreportedthatthenumberofpeoplewithCOVID-19symptomshasrisenpast2millionsincethecountryfirstdisclosedanoutbreaklastweek,accordingtotheKCNA.EPA-YonhapNorthKoreareportedover134,510newsuspectedCOVID-19casesTuesday,withthetotalnumberofcasesoffeverreachingnearly3million.Morethan134,510peopleshowedindicationsoffever,withnoadditionaldeathsreported,overa24-hourperioduntil6p.m.thepreviousday,theofficialKoreanCentralNewsAgency(KCNA)reported,citingdatafromthestateemergencyepidemicpreventionheadquarters.Thedailynumberoffevercaseshasremainedbelow200,000forthethirdconsecutivedayafterreaching219,030casesSaturday.Thedeathtollremainsat68,withthefatalityratestandingat0.002percent,theKCNAsaid.，劇本AnundatedphotoreleasedbytheofficialNorthKoreanCentralNewsAgency(KCNA)showsmedicalservicepersonnelinthemilitaryhandingoutmedicalsuppliesatapharmacytocurbthecurrentcoronavirusdiseasehealthcrisisinPyongyang,May20.EPA-YonhapTheSouthKoreangovernmentwillwaitforNorthKoreasresponsetoitsofferofcooperationagainsttheCOVID-19outbreakthere,leavingthedooropenforsendingaidthroughinternationalorganizations,theunificationministrysaidMonday.LastMonday,theministryattemptedtosendafaxmessagetotheNorththroughtheirjointliaisonofficetoofferworking-levelconsultationsonthepandemicandmedicalassistance,includingvaccines,masksandtestkits.ButtheNorthhasremainedunresponsiveasofthisMondaymorning.Makingaregularcallat9a.m.viatheinter-Koreanliaisonofficetoday,theMinistryofUnificationaskedtheNorthforitsintentonwhethertoacceptthemessagethatwesoughttodeliverlastweek,buttheNorthKoreansidemadenomentionoftheissueandendedthecall,theministrysspokespersonChoJoong-hoontoldapressbriefing.ThegovernmentplanstowaitfortheNorthsresponsewithanopenmindwithoutsettingacertaindeadline,headded.TheministryurgedPyongyangtorespondtoSeoulscallsforCOVID-relatedcooperation,statingitswillingnesstoconsidervariouswaystodeliverassistance,includingthroughinternationalorganizations.(Yonhap)，切源于壓力

NorthKoreanhealthcareworkersdisinfectthezooinPyongyangamidanoutbreakofCOVID-19,inthisphotofromthestate-runKoreanCentralNewsAgency,May20.YonhapNorthKoreasaidMondayaround167,650newcasesoffeverandanotherdeathhavebeenconfirmedovera24-hourperioduntil6p.m.thepreviousday,asthecountrystageswhatitcallsananti-epidemicwar.TheofficialKoreanCentralNewsAgency(KCNA)reportedthecases,citingdatafromthestateemergencyepidemicpreventionheadquartersThedailynumberoffevercaseshasremainedbelow200,000forthesecondconsecutivedayafterreaching219,030casesSaturday.Itraisedthedeathtollto68,withthefatalityratestandingat0.002percent,theKCNAsaid.ThefevercaseloadreportedsincelateApril,inthenationwithapopulationof24million,cametomorethan2.81millionasof6p.m.Sunday,ofwhichmorethan2.33million,or82.9percent,haverecoveredandatleast479,400arebeingtreated,accordingtotheKCNA.TheRodongSinmun,theNorthsmainnewspaper,carriedseveralarticlesMondaystressingtheroleoftherulingWorkersPartyandurgedpeopletostrictlyfollowthepartyinitsantivirusefforts.ThepaperhighlightedthattheNorthwasabletospendtheirdayssafeforovertwoyearsthankstothepartysstrictandswiftmeasuresagainsttheglobalpandemic.ThereclusiveNorthcontinuestoremainunresponsivetooffersfromSouthKoreaandtheUnitedStatesonCOVID-19assistance,thoughobserversherehaveraisedconcernsovertheimpoverishedcountrysheathcaresystem.OnMay12,NorthKoreareporteditsfirstCOVID-19caseafterclaimingtobecoronavirus-freeforovertwoyearsanddeclaredtheimplementationofamaximumemergencyviruscontrolsystem.(Yonhap)，缺乏

NorthKoreanleaderKimJong-unspeaksduringarulingpartyPolitburomeetinginPyongyang,NorthKorea,Saturday.NorthKoreamayhavestartedconsideringvaccinatingthepopulationagainstCOVID-19,butKimandthepowerfuleliteclosetohimalmostcertainlydidnotgettheshotsandlikelyneverwill,saysaformerdoctorfromNorthKorea.AP-YonhapIntelligenceagencybelievesKimremainsunvaccinatedoversideeffectworriesByJungMin-hoNorthKoreamayhavestartedconsideringvaccinatingitspopulationagainstCOVID-19,butleaderKimJong-unandthepowerfuleliteclosetohimalmostcertainlyhavenotgottentheshotsandprobablyneverwill,saysaformerdoctorfromNorthKorea.Severaldaysafteritsfirstofficialcoronaviruscase,theRodongSinmun,theofficialnewspaperoftherulingWorkersParty,reportedMay17thatvaccinesareeffective―adrasticchangeinitsstancefrompreviouslybeingnotasolutionwithserioussideeffects.Thereisnoreasonthathewouldtakeonevenatinyriskofvaccinesideeffects,ChoiJung-hoon,47,aformerinfectiousdiseasedoctorfromNorthKorea,saidduringarecentinterview.Unlikepoliticiansinthefreeworld,Kimhasabsolutecontroloverwhomhemeetsandwherehegoes;beforehearrives,theareasarecleanedanddisinfectedimpeccably.Ifhewants,hedoesnothavetomeetanyonewhilerulingthecountry.HisviewechoestheassessmentoftheNationalIntelligenceService(NIS).AccordingtotheHankookIlbo,thesisterpaperofTheKoreaTimes,theintelligenceagencyreportedonMay19totheNationalAssemblythatKimremainedunvaccinatedoutofconcernforsideeffects.ButtherehavebeenreportsthattheNorthstartedvaccinatingitssoldiersatthenorthernborder...IthinkvaccinationwillexpandfirsttotheelderlyandmoreastheNorthexploreshoweffectiveitis,hesaid.OnethingIcansayisthattheNorthwillneverreceivevaccinesfromcountriesitconsidersenemies.ItwilltakevaccinesfromChinaandRussia.MyguessisthattheRussianvaccine,SputnikV,whichappearstobemoreeffective,willbemorewidelyused.Asignisseenonastreetclosedtotraffic,amidgrowingfearsoverthespreadofCOVID-19inPyongyang,NorthKorea,May18.Reuters-YonhapTheMinistryofUnificationcontactedNorthKoreaonMay16toofferhealthsupport,includingvaccines,buttheNorthhasremainedunresponsive.AtapressconferenceafterhissummitwithPresidentYoonSuk-yeol,U.S.PresidentJoeBidenalsosaidSaturdaythattheNorthdidnotrespondtohiscountrysvaccineoffer.OnSunday,NorthKoreareportedmorethan186,000newcasesoffeverandoneadditionaldeath.Thetotalcaseloadhadsurpassed2.64million,with67deaths,asof6p.m.Saturday.Thefatalityrate,basedonthenumbers,isabout0.0025percent―significantlylowerthanSouthKoreas0.13percent.Thenumbers,astheyhavealwaysbeensincetheglobalpandemic,arenotreal.Ithinkthepurposeofrevealingthenumbersistousethemasgroundsfortheregimessuccessincomparisontoothercountries,Choisaid.DuringSaturdaysrulingWorkersPartymeeting,Kiminsistedthatthecountrywasstartingtogetthesituationundercontrolandcalledonofficialstostayvigilant.However,thegrimpublichealthrealityinsideNorthKorea―thatitspopulationismostlyunvaccinatedwithfewhealthresourcesavailabletothem―suggeststhattheoutbreakmaybringdireconsequences.Throughoutmymedicalcareerthere,Ineversawanypatientusingamechanicalventilatorexceptinveryfewcasesinvolvingchildren,Choisaid.Antibodyinfusiontreatmentisnotavailableforordinarypeoplebutonlyfortherich.Inruralareas,medicaltoolssuchassyringesarereusedIdonteventhinkthateveryonehashisorherownmask.ChoiJung-hoon,aformerinfectiousdiseasedoctorfromNorthKorea,posesduringarecentinterviewwithTheKoreaTimesatFreedomSpeakersInternationalsofficeinSeoul.KoreaTimesphotobyJungMin-hoWhoisChoiJung-hoon?Choiwasbornin1974inChongjin,NorthKoreasthirdbiggestcityandthecapitalofNorthHamgyongProvince.HisfatherwasaKoreanresidentofJapan(aZainichiKorean)andamemberofChongryon,anorganizationthathasclosetiestoNorthKorea.Aftergraduatinghighschool,hisfatherandsome300groupmembersvoluntarilywenttotheNorth,andthentheywerenotallowedtoleave.ChoistudiedatChongjinMedicalUniversity,thesameschoolhisfatherwenttoandworkedatthecitysanti-epidemiccenterthatmanagesandoverseesinfectiousdiseases.ChoisaidhisfatheralwaysdeeplyregrettedhisdecisiontogotoNorthKoreauntilhisdeathin2010.AfterescapingNorthKoreatheyearafter,ChoihasprovidedfirsthandknowledgeabouttheNorthspublichealthsystemstoresearchinstitutesandgovernmentagencies,includingtheNIS.Currently,heisaresearcheratKoreaUniversitysPublicPolicyResearchInstituteinSeoul.，小蜘像ElizabethSalmon,thirdfromleft,newU.N.specialrapporteurforNorthKoreashumanrights,poseswithrepresentativesofSouthKoreashumanrightsgroupsbeforeameetingatOHCHRsbuildinginSeoul,Tuesday.CourtesyofTransitionalJusticeWorkingGroupSalmonurgedtofindtruthbehinddeportationofNorthKoreanfishermen,killingofSouthKoreanofficialByJungMin-hoElizabethSalmon,thenewly-appointedU.N.specialrapporteurforNorthKoreashumanrights,vowedtoworkwiththevictimsoftheregimesrepressionandviolenceandtheirfamiliestoimprovethesituationthereduringherfirstofficialvisittoSouthKorea,Monday.Speakingwithrepresentativesof11civicgroupsforNorthKoreanhumanrightsatOHCHRsbuildingincentralSeoul,SalmonpromisedtolookatthecasesofPyongyangsrightsabusesfromthevictimsperspectivesandtakenecessaryactiontohelpresolvetheirissues,accordingtoapersonwhoattendedthe90-minutemeeting.Shelooked[likea]tough[person],ShinHee-seok,alegalanalystatTransitionalJusticeWorkingGroup,toldTheKoreaTimes.Salmoncarefullylistenedtothevoicesofalltheattendeesaboutdifferentissues,includingtherepatriationofNorthKoreanfishermenin2019Shesaidthemeetingwasonlythefirstofmanymoretobeheld.Theattendees,includingthefamiliesofSouthKoreansabductedduringthe1969NorthKoreanhijackingofaKoreanAirlinespassengerplane,the1950-53KoreanWarandthe1955-75VietnamWar,welcomedhervisit.FormanyvictimsofNorthKoreasatrocitiesandgravehumanrightsviolations,anopportunitytomeetandspeakwithyouinpersonisperhapsthemostpublicandpersonalrecognitionoftheirsufferingbyaU.N.humanrightsexpert,thegroupssaidinastatement.InyourfirststatementupontheassumptionofthecurrentmandateonAug.1,youhaveavowedthatyourmandatewillremainfirmlydevotedtoavictims-centeredapproach.YouhavealsostatedearlierasaLatinAmericanwoman,scholarandlawyer,youarefamiliarwiththeconsequencesofstateauthoritarianismandvictimsstruggleforjustice,andyoubelieveintheinalienabledutytousethelawtorespondtothecrimesofauthoritarianpower.Wecannotagreemore,theyadded.PyongyangcitizenspaytributetothestatuesoftheirlateleadersKimIl-sungandKimJong-ilonMansuHillontheoccasionofthe62ndanniversaryofKimJong-ilsfirstfieldguidancefortherevolutionaryarmedforcesinPyongyang,NorthKorea,Aug.AmongnumerouscasesofNorthKoreashumanrightsabuses,twohaverecentlyresurfaced―withnewevidencerevealed―promptinginvestigatorstoactonthem.In2019,twoNorthKoreanfishermenweredeportedagainsttheirwilldespitetheirintention,inawrittenform,todefecttoSouthKorea.Ayearlater,aSouthKoreanfisheriesinspector,LeeDae-jun,wasshotdeadbytheNorthKoreanmilitarywhiledriftingintheNorthswaters.ThegroupssaidthecasesarethelatestdetailedexamplesofhumanrightsviolationsintheNorthandurgedSalmontoworkwithauthoritiesbothintheNorthandtheSouthtorevealthetruth.WerecommendthatyouurgeSouthKoreangovernmentofficialstorevealthefullnamesofthetwoNorthKoreansforciblyrepatriatedinNovember2019andpubliclyasktheNorthKoreangovernmenttorevealtheirfateandwhereabouts,thestatementsays.TheSouthKoreangovernmentshouldalsopubliclydemandNorthKoreasfullandindependentinvestigationofthecircumstancessurroundingLeeDae-junsextrajudicialkilling,includingtheofficialwhogavetheultimateorder,andtakeappropriatemeasuresagainstthoseresponsiblefortheviolationofhisrights.Duringherfour-daytrip,Salmon,thefirstwomantobeappointedtothepost,willvisitHanawon,astate-runresettlementcenterfornewly-arriveddefectorsfromtheNorth,Tuesday,beforeatriptotheJointSecurityAreaofPanmunjominsidetheDemilitarizedZonethenextday.OnThursday,shewillparticipateinthe2022KoreaGlobalForumforPeace,hostedbytheMinistryofUnification,andtalkaboutSouthKoreasrolesinimprovinghumanrightsintheNorthwithMinisterKwonYoung-seduringtheirmeetingathisofficeonherlastdayhere.Thespecialrapporteurpositionwasfirstcreatedin2004toinvestigateandreporttotheU.N.HumanRightsCouncilandGeneralAssemblyonNorthKoreashumanrightssituation.Theone-yeartermcanbeextendedtouptosixyears.，蛛斬

云开·全站APPkaiyunThisphotoshowsDefenseMinisterLeeJong-supspeakingduringaparliamentarysessionattheNationalAssemblyinSeoul,Aug.1.YonhapNorthKorearemainsreadytocarryoutanuclearexperiment,butnoparticularsignshaveemergedyetthatthetestisimminent,SouthKoreasdefenseministersaidMonday.Inaparliamentarybriefing,LeeJong-supalsosaidthatthereclusiveregimeappearstobecontinuingpreparationsforanewintercontinentalballisticmissile(ICBM)orshort-rangeballisticmissile(SRBM)launch.LeesremarkscameamidconcernsthatPyongyangcouldengageinprovocativeactsonthepretextofrespondingtotheUlchiFreedomShield(UFS)militaryexercisebetweenSeoulandWashington,whichithasdecriedasawarrehearsal.AsNorthKoreaisadvancingitsnuclearandmissilecapabilitiesandhascompletedpreparationsforwhatwouldbeitsseventhnucleartest,thegravesecuritysituationcontinues,LeesaidduringthesessionoftheNationalAssemblysnationaldefensecommittee.BasedonthesolidSouthKorea-U.S.alliance,ourmilitaryismaintainingasturdydefenseposturetorespondproactivelytosuchsecuritythreats,headded.TheministersaidthattheNorthiscapableofconductinganundergroundnuclearexperimentatTunnel3ofthePunggye-ritestingsite,buttherehavebeennounusualsignsindicatinganyimpendingtest.Tunnel3isamongthefourknowntunnelsatthetestingsite.TheNorthcarriedoutitsfirstnucleartestatTunnel1in2006,whileTunnel2wasusedfortheNorthsnextfiveundergroundnuclearexperiments.TheministeralsosaidtheNorthKoreanmilitaryhasbeenfocusingonrestoringsecurityfacilitiesdamagedbyrecenttorrentialrainsandengagingincivilsupportactivities,likeantivirusefforts,whilestrengtheningvigilanceinresponsetotheUFSexercise.CommentingontheoutcomesoftheUSF,LeepointedtotheongoingeffortstoenhanceSouthKoreascapabilitiestohandleall-outwarscenariosandbolsterthealliescombinedoperationalcapabilitiesandsettheconditionsforasystematicandstabletransferofwartimeoperationalcontrolfromWashingtontoSeoul.Duringthesession,LeealsoexplainedtheoutcomeofamilitaryprobeintolastmonthscommunicationsfailureinvolvingtheNavys4,400-tonChoiYoungdestroyer,attributingittoanapparentlackofdisciplineamongNavypersonnel.OnJuly5,thedestroyerwentoutofcontactfornearlythreehourswhileitwasnavigatinginamaritimezoneassignedtoavoidatyphoon―anareathathappenedtobepronetosatellitecommunicationsdisruptions.ThemilitaryinvestigationhasfoundthatNavypersonnelfailedtopromptlytakeduestepstorestorecommunicationlinks,suchasshiftingcourseforcommunicationsignalsorusingreplacementcommunicationchannels.Italsonotedthattheincidentwasnotimmediatelyreportedtothehigher-ups.Wetakethisveryseriously,aNavyofficialtoldreportersonconditionofanonymity.TheNavyplanstotakemeasurestopreventarecurrencebyestablishingto-dolistsforsuchacaseandconductingrelatedtrainingsessions,accordingtotheofficial.(Yonhap)，獲周AhealthofficialofthePyongyangSportsGoodsFactorydisinfectsthefloorthere,June14.AP-YonhapNorthKoreasoutbreakofsuspectedCOVID-19casesinthenortheasternprovinceofRyanggangearlierthisweekwascausedbyinfluenza,itsstatemediasaidFriday.Earlier,theNorthsaidfourfevercasessuspectedofcarryingmalignantepidemicwerereportedTuesdayinRyanggangProvinceborderingChina,justtwoweeksafteritdeclaredvictoryoverthecoronaviruscrisisthatbeganinmid-May.AccordingtoinformationfromtheStateEmergencyEpidemicPreventionHeadquarters,itmadeclearthatallthefevercasesthatoccurredinRyanggangProvincewereinfluenza,theofficialKoreanCentralNewsAgency(KCNA)said.Healthauthoritiesurgedpeopletowearmasksandreporttorelevantauthoritieswithouttravelingormovingiftheyshowsymptomsoffever,sayingthatinfluenzacaneasilyoccurinallareasofthecountry.Thefeverpatientsreturnedbacktonormalbodytemperatureandthelockdownoftheareawaslifted,accordingtotheKCNA.OnAug.10,NorthKoreanleaderKimJong-undeclaredvictoryoverCOVID-19andorderedtheliftingofthecountrysmaximumemergencyanti-epidemicmeasures.(Yonhap)，冠跟

ElizabethSalmon,directoroftheInstituteforDemocracyandHumanRightsofthePontificalCatholicUniversityofPeru.KoreaTimesfileElizabethSalmon,newlyappointedU.N.specialrapporteurforNorthKoreashumanrights,willvisittheinter-KoreantrucevillageofPanmunjomduringherfirstofficialtriptoSouthKoreanextweek,aunificationministryofficialsaidThursday.SalmonwillalsovisitHanawon,astate-runresettlementcenterfornewlyarriveddefectorsfromtheNorth,onAug.30beforevisitingtheJointSecurityAreaofPanmunjominsidetheDemilitarizedZone(DMZ)thefollowingday,accordingtotheofficial.OnFriday,shewillmeetUnificationMinisterKwonYoung-setodiscussthehumanrightssituationinNorthKorea.Thespecialrapporteurpositionwasfirstcreatedin2004toinvestigateandreporttotheU.N.HumanRightsCouncilandGeneralAssemblyonthehumanrightssituationinthereclusiveregimeinlightofinternationalhumanrightslaw.(Yonhap)，劇本ANorthKoreanflagfluttersatavillageinNorthKorea,inthisphototakenonJuly19neartheSouthKoreansideofthetrucevillageofPanmunjominsidethedemilitarizedzoneseparatingthetwoKoreas.Reuters-YonhapDespiteoppositionpartysinaction,govtmakesprogressinsomeareasByJungMin-hoSouthKoreasmainoppositionpartyhasrepeatedlyignoredcallsfortheimplementationoftheNorthKoreanHumanRightsAct,alawthathasremainedinnameonlysinceitwaspassedmorethansixyearsago.AnofficialattheMinistryofUnificationtoldTheKoreaTimesThursdaythattheNationalAssemblyhasnotrespondedtothegovernmentsrequesttorecommend10directorsoftheboardatafoundationforNorthKoreanhumanrights―aprerequisiteforitsestablishment.Wheneverwehadanopportunity,suchasMinisterKwonYoung-sesvisittotheNationalAssembly,weaskedforcooperation.ButithasnotansweredourwrittenrequestsentJuly25,theofficialsaid.TheblamefallsontheDemocraticPartyofKorea(DPK),whichisresponsibleforpickingfivepeopleoutofatotalof12directorpositions.TherulingPeoplePowerPartyisrequiredtoselectanotherfiveandtheministryshouldnametheremainingtwo.Aftertheprocessisfinished,oneofthemshouldbeelectedasthefoundationschief.DuringameetingattheNationalAssemblyForeignAffairsandUnificationCommitteelastweek,Kwonsaidhewasbriefedthatonlytherulingpartyselecteditscandidates,andaskedtheDPKforcooperation.UnificationMinisterKwonYoung-sespeaksduringameetingattheNationalAssemblyForeignAffairsandUnificationCommitteeattheAssemblybuildinginSeoul,Aug.19.NewsisHowever,theDPKappearstobedeterminedtoblocktheimplementationofthelawthroughitsinaction.OnTuesday,Rep.WooSang-ho,itsinterimleader,rejectedtherulingpartysoffertomoveitforward,alongwithpromptlyappointingaspecialinspectorfortheofficeofPresidentYoonSuk-yeol.SincehetookofficeinMay,theDPKhasbeentryingtofilltheposttoinvestigatepotentialcorruptionamongthepresidentsfamilyortop-levelaides.WhentheDPKreluctantlyapprovedthehumanrightsbillin2016,itwasunderimmensepoliticalpressuretodosoafterNorthKoreasfourthnuclearweaponstestearlierthatyear.Butsoonafterward,thenPresidentParkGeun-hyefacedacrisisfollowinganinfluence-peddlingscandalinvolvingherconfidant.Shewaseventuallyimpeached.Hersuccessor,MoonJae-in,immediatelyshiftedthepreviousNorthKoreapolicyandtookamoreconciliatoryapproach,stayingawayfromtheissuesPyongyangseliteswouldnotlike,suchastheirgrossviolationsofthehumanrightsofordinarypeople.Settingupthefoundationmaytakesometime.ButintheareaswherecooperationfromtheDPKisnotrequired,theYoonadministrationhasmadenoticeableprogress.TheMinistryofForeignAffairsappointedLeeShin-hwaasitsnewenvoyforNorthKoreanhumanrightslastmonthaccordingtothelaw,fillingthepostleftvacantsincetheinauguralambassador,LeeJung-hoon,leftofficeinSeptember2017.KimKi-woon,theviceministerofunification,presidedoveritsfirstcouncilmeetingforNorthKoreanhumanrightsissuesintwoyearsand3months,Thursday,withseniorofficialsfromrelatedgovernmentdepartmentsandagenciestakingpart.IssuessuchashowtomeasureanddocumenttheNorthshumanrightssituationwerediscussedthere.Accordingtotheministry,KwonisscheduledtomeettheleadersofNorthKoreanhumanrightsgroupsbasedhereonFriday.NorthKoreahasnotreactedtosuchmovesdirectly.Butearlierthismonth,Uriminzokkiri,apropagandawebsitelinkedtotheregime,blastedtheSouthforitseffortstoshedlightontheissue,callingthefoundationanorganizationforslandering.AccordingtotheU.S.DepartmentofStatesannualhumanrightsreportreleasedonApril12,therewerecrediblereportsofnumeroushumanrightsabusescommittedinNorthKorea,includingunlawfulkillings,tortureanddegradingtreatmentbytheregime.ThegovernmenttooknocrediblestepstoprosecuteofficialswhocommittedhumanrightsabusesorcorruptionImpunityforhumanrightsabusesandcorruptioncontinuedtobeawidespreadproblem,thereportsays.，切源于壓力