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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Hyung-Jin Kim

North Koreans forced to work on Chinese tuna ships for years without seeing land – report

Chinese distant-water fishing vessels employed North Korean crews between 2019 and 2024, violating UN sanctions, a report has revealed.

The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) report also alleges the workers were subjected to human rights abuses, including being trapped at sea for years.

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