UN says NKorea has become more repressive

UNITED NATIONS: North Korea has increased its repression of the rights and freedoms of its people and the United Nations Security Council should consider referring the country to the International Criminal Court for possible crimes against humanity, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a new report circulated Thursday (Friday in Manila).

The report to the UN General Assembly said there has been no progress in ensuring accountability for human rights violations in the reclusive north Asian country and cited previously documented instances that may amount to crimes against humanity.