In North Korea, Sexual Abuse of Women Is ‘Common’: Report

A North Korean soldier looks out from a train in North Korea on Aug. 21, 2015. Xiaolu Chu/Getty Images
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North Korean officials commit sexual abuse against women with little concern for consequences, according to a report from nongovernmental organization Human Rights Watch (HRW) released Oct. 31.

“Sexual violence in North Korea is an open, unaddressed, and widely tolerated secret,” said Kenneth Roth, Human Rights Watch’s executive director.