A report by the Environmental Justice Foundation revealed that Chinese fishing vessels used North Korean crews from 2019 to 2024, violating U.N. bans and subjecting individuals to abuses at sea. North Koreans were forced to work for up to 10 years without setting foot on land, in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions. Despite efforts to hide their presence, the use of North Korean labor on Chinese vessels bypassed legal frameworks and raised concerns about their involvement in prohibited activities.
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