The Rangoon Bombing Terrorist, Kang Min-chol
On October 9, 1983, North Korean agents planted a bomb at the Martyrs’ Mausolem in Rangoon, Burma, attempting to assassinate the fifth president of South Korea, Chun Doo-hwan. Although Chun
The Committee for Human Rights in North Korea regularly hosts events screenings, and reports on findings and research involving human rights abuses in the DPRK. See below for a full listing of past and upcoming events. See the full HRNK calendar here.
On October 9, 1983, North Korean agents planted a bomb at the Martyrs’ Mausolem in Rangoon, Burma, attempting to assassinate the fifth president of South Korea, Chun Doo-hwan. Although Chun

Description: On June 27, 2022, following an exhaustive multi-year Inquiry, HRNK and the International Bar Association (IBA) launched in Washington, D.C. a report entitled “Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity in
This event will begin with a screening of the documentary Abandoned Heroes No. 43 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion, featuring: Mr. Seon-Woo
Moderated by HRNK Co-Chair Emeritus Roberta Cohen Presenters: Dr. Rana Siu Inboden Adjunct Assistant Professor, LBJ School of Public Affairs Distinguished Scholar, Strauss Center for International Security and Law North
HRNK will be featuring Army of the Indoctrinated: The Suryong, the Soldier, and Information in the KPA by George Hutchinson, the latest report in an ongoing project to examine North Korea’s information environment.
Dear Friend of HRNK and IBA, We invite you to a Hearing in connection with an Inquiry on Crimes Against Humanity in North Korean Detention Centers that is being led
HRNK will be featuring its latest report under a long-term project employing satellite imagery analysis and former political prisoner testimony to shed light on human suffering in North Korea’s prison
HRNK will be featuring its latest report under a long-term project employing satellite imagery analysis and former political prisoner testimony to shed light on human suffering in North Korea’s prison
Featuring: The Honorable Tomás Ojea Quintana Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea Moderated by: Greg Scarlatoiu Executive Director, HRNK Mr. Tomás
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