By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/us-imposes-sanctions-on-10-north-korean-officials-over-human-rights-abuses Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter US imposes sanctions on 10 North Korean officials over human rights abuses World Oct 26, 2017 1:55 PM EDT The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on 10 North Korean officials over human rights abuses and censorship. It’s the latest step in a U.S. effort to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Pyongyang. The action announced Thursday came as the State Department released a report on dire human rights conditions in the isolated nation said to include extrajudicial killings, forced labor and rape. The department says many of the North Korean rights abuses underwrite its nuclear weapons program, including revenues it derives from overseas laborers. The 10 designated officials include the commander of the Military Security Command, Jo Kyong-Chol, and the minister of labor, Jong Yong Su. The action blocks them from holding any U.S. assets and prevents people in the U.S. from having dealings with them. WATCH MORE: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on 10 North Korean officials over human rights abuses and censorship. It’s the latest step in a U.S. effort to increase diplomatic and economic pressure on Pyongyang. The action announced Thursday came as the State Department released a report on dire human rights conditions in the isolated nation said to include extrajudicial killings, forced labor and rape. The department says many of the North Korean rights abuses underwrite its nuclear weapons program, including revenues it derives from overseas laborers. The 10 designated officials include the commander of the Military Security Command, Jo Kyong-Chol, and the minister of labor, Jong Yong Su. The action blocks them from holding any U.S. assets and prevents people in the U.S. from having dealings with them. WATCH MORE: We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now