US Sanctions Target North Korean Leaders for Human Rights Abuses

The newly announced U.S. sanctions on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for human rights violations is not expected to have any immediate impact, but advocates say the new measures will increase pressure on the repressive state and continue to isolate its leadership. South Korea on Thursday expressed solidarity with Washington’s decision to blacklist the North Korean leader, along with 22 other entities and individuals, for their role in serious human rights violations, hunting down...

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