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A woman with short brown hair smiling, wearing a white collared shirt and a red blazer, pictured against a white background—Dr. Suzanne Scholte, an advocate for North Korea human rights.

Dr. Suzanne Scholte

President

Defense Forum Foundation

Biography

Dr. Suzanne Scholte is President of the Defense Forum Foundation, Chair of the North Korea Freedom Coalition and Free North Korea Radio which work to provide freedom and aid to North Koreans suffering under the Kim Jong-Un regime. She is one of the world’s leading activists for North Korea human rights and a policy expert for promoting their freedom and dignity. She has received numerous awards including the Seoul Peace Prize. Because of her work to help North Koreans, she has received numerous awards including the Seoul Peace and the Sungnye Medal Order of Diplomatic Service. She has testified many times before the United States Congress and at the United Nations and has hosted visits to the USA for hundreds

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Events

Event flyer for the Capitol Policy Forum on a unified Korea, scheduled April 29, 2026, at the Cannon House Office Building in Washington, DC, with logos of sponsoring organizations.

Capitol Policy Forum

Apr 29, 2026

The Korean Peninsula remains divided more than 70 years after the Korean War, with a democratic and economically advanced South contrasted by a totalitarian and nuclear armed North. This division continues to drive geopolitical instability, nuclear proliferation, and human rights abuses. Shifting United States policy toward a broader strategy focused on achieving a free and unified Korea, rather than focusing only on denuclearization, could better address these challenges while aligning with regional stability and the long term aspirations of the Korean people.

Banner for the "International Forum on One Korea 2025" with the theme of international support for a unified Korea, showing partner organization logos on a blue and purple watercolor background.

International Forum on One Korea 2025

Aug 14, 2025

The International Forum on One Korea, held August 14–15, 2025, in Seoul, will convene global leaders, experts, and civil society to build international support for a free and unified Korea. Marking the 80th National Liberation Day, the forum will explore people-centered strategies for reunification, peace, and sustainable development across the Korean Peninsula and beyond.