Source:         www.MNNonline.org

Date:            March 27, 2008

North Korea (MNN) -- A Summit is underway this week with several countries working on North Korea's nuclear riddle. Advocacy Coordinator for Open Doors USA, Lindsay Vessey, says it would be nice to think the talks would have impact on the rights issues. However, "The six-party talks are focusing on the nuclear issue and have basically ignored the bigger issue of the human rights abuses. If they would tackle the human rights abuses first, I think they would make more progress on the nuclear issue." The North Korea Freedom Week is slated to begin April 26 in Washington D.C. Open Doors is one of the coalition members involved because of the severe persecution of Christians in the rogue state. Because of China's influence over North Korea, "We're hoping that by having the protests in front of the Chinese embassies and consulates, we will be able to draw attention to the human rights abuses, the religious rights abuses, and we hope that will apply pressure to the Chinese government."

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