![epa07134709 (FILE) - A North Korean woman works at a silk factory in Pyongyang, North Korea, 07 September 2018 (reissued 01 November 2018). According to a report by Human Rights Watch on 01 November, women in North Korea are subjected to widespread sexual abuse by officials. The report is based on interviews conducted with refugees from the reclusive country, detailing accounts of reape and sexual abuse that have become 'normal' and an accepted part of life to oridnary women. EPA/HOW HWEE YOUNG](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/YFWPWCU2XSCQ2ZER2LIEXI2MWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=a8953687bea55794c38e5419a1a5f10e96d2d603a68a0a577dcf5b18c7bd1106&width=400&height=225)
A North Korean woman works at a silk factory in Pyongyang, North Korea. EPA
A North Korean woman works at a silk factory in Pyongyang, North Korea. EPA
Sexual violence against women endemic in North Korea, says Human Rights Watch
Over 100 testimonies paint picture of abuse at hands of high-ranking officials
The National
01 November, 2018