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Apr 21, 2020 · The totalitarian nation of North Korea, ruled by its supreme leader Kim Jong Un, has unusual laws such as ban on listening to foreign music, wearing jeans, or women driving, that may lead to one’s execution.
North Korea's woeful human rights record is one topic that is yet to come up - and it's likely to remain that way.
The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK, North Korea) remains one of the most repressive countries in the world. A 2014 United Nations Commission of Inquiry (COI) report found that...
In July 2024, North Korea's increasing alliance with Russia underscores the importance for South Korea, as a U.N. Security Council member, to prioritize human rights in talks about North Korea's security threats.
Jan 14, 2020 · The North Korean government uses prison camps, torture, forced labor, and threats of execution and arbitrary punishment to maintain fearful obedience among the population, while restricting...
Freedom of Movement. Moving from one province to another, or traveling abroad without prior approval, is illegal in North Korea and such restrictions were strictly enforced during the year,...
Stay up to date on the state of human rights in North Korea with the latest research, campaigns and education material from Amnesty International.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is an authoritarian state led by the Kim family since 1949. Kim Jong Un has ruled the country since the death of his father, Kim Jong Il, in 2011. The most recent national elections, held in 2019, were neither free nor fair.
Aug 17, 2023 · At a Security Council meeting, officials gave harrowing accounts of rights abuses in North Korea. But global divisions were clear: Russia denounced the discussion, and China questioned its...
Feb 25, 2021 · There were 205 known North Korean laws when Kim Jong Un assumed power in December 2011; this number had increased to 236 by December 2015, and 106 laws are known to have been revised during this period. North Korea is notorious, however, for its secrecy and its laws are no exception.
