UN: evidence of torture could lead to charges vs Kim Jong Un

The United Nations Commission of Inquiry on Human Rights in North Korea said in its report that North Korean leaders employ murder, torture, slavery, sexual violence, mass starvation and other abuses to prop up the state and terrorize “the population into submission.” CNN reported “a stunning catalog of torture and the widespread abuse” revealed a portrait of a brutal state which the report described as unparalleled in the contemporary world. The group said it would refer its findings to the International Criminal Court for possible prosecution. It also sent a letter warning North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he could face prosecution for crimes against humanity.

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