Former North Korean diplomat charged with U.S. sanctions evasion

The U.S. Justice Department charged a former North Korean diplomat with 20 counts of economic sanctions evasion, bank fraud and international money laundering, according to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday. File Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI | License Photo April 17 (UPI) — A former North Korean diplomat serving in Thailand was indicted on 20 counts of economic sanctions evasion, bank fraud and international money laundering, the U.S. Justice Department said. According to an indictment unsealed on Tuesday, diplomat Ri Myong Ho arranged for shipments of goods to North Korea using U.S. dollar wire transfers without receiving a license from the…