North Korea accused the United States this Saturday (27) of politicizing human rights in the East Asian country, denouncing what it called a political provocation and conspiracy.
Pyongyang will make tough and decisive choices to protect its sovereignty and security in response to Washington using human rights as a tool for invasion and hostile and anti-North Korea behavior, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson told state media KCNA .
The spokesperson cited a special envoy for human rights in President Joe Biden's administration. North Korea's human rights envoy, Julie Turner, visited Seoul and Tokyo in February to discuss North Korea.
An annual report released this week by the State Department described “significant human rights issues” in North Korea.
It cited credible reports of “arbitrary or unlawful killings, including extrajudicial killings; forced disappearance; torture or cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment by government authorities.”
North Korea has also criticized the United States for urging it to stop launching missiles and other rockets for what Washington calls violations of UN resolutions, KCNA reported, citing the launch of a South Korean satellite in April.
“We will carry out our critical mission as planned to enhance our space reconnaissance capabilities to ensure the security of our country,” a spokesperson for North Korea's National Aerospace Development Administration said, according to KCNA.
Source: CNN Brasil
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