North Korea on US Human Rights Criticism: "Insult to Supreme Dignity, You Will Regret It"

Ned Price, U.S. Department of State Spokesperson

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] North Korea strongly reacted on the 2nd through a statement by the Foreign Ministry spokesperson, saying, "The United States' insult to our supreme dignity this time is a clear signal that they are preparing for an all-out confrontation with us." This was in response to last month's U.S. criticism mentioning North Korea's human rights situation.

The spokesperson stated, "They have not only slandered our national quarantine measures to protect the lives and safety of our people from the pandemic (COVID-19) as 'human rights violations,' but also committed a serious political provocation by touching our supreme dignity," adding, "This provocation by the U.S. is a concentrated expression of a hostile policy aimed at tarnishing the image of our country and an open infringement on our national sovereignty."

This statement came in response to a statement issued by Ned Price, U.S. State Department spokesperson, on the 28th of last month (local time) during 'North Korea Freedom Week' organized by North Korean human rights groups and defector organizations. At that time, Price criticized North Korea as "one of the most repressive and totalitarian countries in the world" and condemned North Korea's order to shoot those who illegally cross the border under the pretext of quarantine.

The North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesperson retorted, "This clearly answers how we should deal with the new U.S. administration going forward." He continued, "For us, human rights are equivalent to national sovereignty," warning, "The United States will surely, surely regret ignoring our warnings and acting recklessly."

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