[Youth Journalism] Working toward human rights in North Korea

4 May 2026

On April 21, Youth Journalism International published a feature on NKDB Executive Director Hanna Song and her leadership in documenting human rights violations in North Korea. The article details Director Song's journey from her childhood in Wales to her current role, where she oversees the collection of escapee testimonies for future accountability while providing direct psychological support to survivors. In the interview, she highlighted the severe funding crisis currently facing the human rights movement and urged the next generation to advocate for North Korean freedoms by connecting the issue to global causes like women’s and children’s rights.


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