The American College of Surgeons and 18 other specialty groups published a statement describing the new code as unnecessary.

The latest release of the press statement by the U.It said the Pyongyang regime had subjected its people to egregious violations of human rights and fundamental freedoms and that the U.

a professor at the University of North Korean Studies./ AP-YonhapBy Yi Whan-wooThe United States is increasingly voicing concerns about human rights abuses in North Korea as denuclearization talks remain stalled.State Department is clear evidence that the present administration follows in the footsteps of the previous administrations in regard to the policy hostile to the DPRK.

does not want to flip over the negotiable table and is cautious about provoking the North too much.Hes a criminal and hes a murderer.

who died soon after being sent home from imprisonment in North Korea in a vegetative state.

remained gravely concerned and deeply troubled by the abuse.The JCS said it is also reviewing if the Norths weapon test on May 4 involved the same missiles seen from the latest test.

while it used a wheeled TEL for the tactical guided weapon firing on May 4.but added it is still analyzing if they were ballistic missiles.

chairman of the Assembly defense committee.in this photo from the Norths Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).