Norbert Vollertsen
Norbert Vollertsen is a German doctor and human rights activist. He practiced medicine in North Korea and recieived a medal from the North Korean government for his humanitarian assistance. He was given freedom to travel the country freely. He became convinced that the North Korean government was evil and began campaigning against it, which resulted in him being forced to leave the country. He later became one of the most prominent activists protesting perceived human rights abuses in North Korea, as well as what he considers the apathy of outside, particularly South Korean people, towards North Korean suffering. On March 20, 2005, Vollertsen claims to have been beaten by US security personnel during an press conference held in South Korea attended by Condoleezza Rice.[1]
See also North KoreaKorean Workers' PartyHuman rights
External links Diary of a Mad Place - Time AsiaNorbert Vollertsen on the Institute for Corean-American Studies website
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