Recap: North Korean Defector Tells All

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“It’s not a paradise…it is the worst inhuman system in human history,” said Thae Yong-ho – the highest-ranking North Korean defector to ever testify before the House of Representatives – at yesterday’s Foreign Affairs Committee hearing. From U.S. broadcasting efforts to the impact of sanctions, here are a few other key insights Mr. Thae shared:
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Chairman Royce Celebrates READ Act, Progress on Global Education

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Chairman Royce Celebrates READ Act, Progress on Global Education Thumbnail Yesterday evening, House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA) celebrated the recent enactment of the Reinforcing Education Accountability in Development (READ) Act. The bipartisan legislation seeks to expand girls’ access to education by addressing the unique barriers they face, such as child marriage, human trafficking and gender-based violence.
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