US lawmakers reintroduce Senate bill to reauthorize N. Korean human rights act

Two US lawmakers have reintroduced a Senate bill to reauthorize the 2004 North Korean Human Rights Act aimed at promoting rights and freedom in the reclusive state, Congress' website showed Thursday, as the act expired in 2022.

On Wednesday, Sen.

Tim Kaine and Sen.

Dan Sullivan submitted the bill to the upper chamber.

First adopted in 2004, the North Korean Human Rights Act has been reauthorized periodically.

It was extended in 2008, 2012 and 2018 with the last extension having expired in Septem ...