Congresswoman Looks to Reintroduce North Korean Human Rights Act
This act has been reintroduced periodically since 2008 and hopefully this latest renewal if approved will authorize for Radio Free Asia to resume broadcasting into North Korea:
This file photo, taken March 25, 2024, shows U.S. Rep. Young Kim speaking during a visit to South Korea’s unification ministry in Seoul. (Yonhap)
A U.S. lawmaker has reintroduced a bill to reauthorize the North Korean Human Rights Act aimed at promoting rights and freedom in the reclusive state, Congress’s website showed Monday, as the authorization of the act expired in 2022.
On Friday, Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) introduced the bill, with Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) co-sponsoring it. First adopted in 2004, the North Korean Human Rights Act is updated and reauthorized periodically. It was extended in 2008, 2012 and 2018 with the last extension having expired in September 2022.
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