CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Since the armistice was signed, areas of contention have since revolved around North Korea’s nuclear weapons program and missile tests, North Korea’s human rights record, U.S. sanctions against North Korea, and military exercises held by the U.S. and South Korea.

Detailed explanation-2: -embargoing arms and related materials. banning the export of aviation and rocket fuel to North Korea. banning the trade of gold, precious metals, and diamonds with the North Korean government. banning the import of minerals from North Korea, with some exemptions for coal and iron ore.

Detailed explanation-3: -Pretrial Detention, Due Process Violations, and Torture The North Korean government’s pretrial detention and criminal investigation system remained arbitrary, violent, cruel, and degrading. Ordinary citizens have no access to North Korea’s laws, which are vaguely worded and lack definitions.