United States said that it is imposing sanctions on three senior North Korean officials over human rights abuses. <br />''<br />''<br />''According to the US Treasury Department, the three officials are director of the Organization and Guidance Department of the ruling Workers Party of Korea, Ryong Hae Choe, State Security Minister Kyong Thaek Jong and the director of North Korea's Propaganda and Agitation Department, Kwang Ho Pak. <br />''<br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">The Treasury Department said it was taking action against North Korea's reprehensible treatment of its citizens. </span><br />