Following on from our previous article, Pyongyang Papers has been informed and investigating more sanctions breaking activity involving crude and...
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Jail for man who supplied sanctioned luxury items to #NorthKorea: https://str.sg/J2aD
Tsoi, Winson Oil and the Diamond 8. @pyongyangpapers investigates more companies and individuals breaking #sanctions to supply oil to North Korea #DPRK #NorthKorea
https://pyongyangpapers.com/investigations/tsoi-winson-oil-and-the-diamond-8/
NEW: In August, Russia and China only reported sending a total of 173 tons to the DPRK — a crash of more than 88% compared to July’s total, and a year-over-year decrease of 96% from Aug. 2019.
https://www.nknews.org/pro/petroleum-exports-to-north-korea-hit-rock-bottom-in-august-un-data-shows/?t=1601623145660
Fined for sanctioned smokes — a tobacco products firm in the United Arab Emirates was fined more than $665,000 for violating sanctions by helping a North Korean customer acquire cigarette filter tips.
https://www.nknews.org/2020/07/uae-tobacco-firm-admits-to-violating-u-s-sanctions-on-north-korea/?t=1594953228828
NEW: The British government rolled out new sanctions against North Korea on Monday in response to human rights violations.
Sanctions are aimed at the Ministry of State Security and Ministry of People's Security Correctional Bureau.
(By @OliverHotham)
https://www.nknews.org/2020/07/uk-sanctions-north-korean-state-security-police-for-human-rights-abuses/