What does the Seoul Summit mean for North Korea Human Rights?
I think the Seoul Summit – if North Koreans are able to hear about it – will encourage them by helping them know that the world is aware of their plight and that it is beginning to act as one to help them. One of the reasons why we wanted this to be held in Seoul is that it gives the best opportunity for the people of the North to know the world is focusing on them. Do North Koreans even know they are in bondage? A good many must because thousands of them leave the country every year. I think with the exception of the elite and those whom Kim Jong Il favours, the rest of the population knows their lives are very difficult. An increasing number of them are becoming aware that life is not nearly as difficult and that in fact life is pretty good in the rest of the world. Through the North Korean media, Kim Jong Il has claimed the Seoul Summit is the U.S. government’s attempt to overthrow his regime. Do you have any comments on this? First of all, no one associated with the summit is calli
