In North Korea, the state has two domestic law enforcement agencies, the secret police – officially called the Ministry for Protection of State Security, and the ordinary police – officially the Ministry of People’s Security.
The former’s activities include monitoring society for possible dissent, arresting those who speak against the regime / consume foreign media, conducting censorship, and overseeing most of the concentration camps for political prisoners.
In North Korea, the state has two domestic law enforcement agencies, the secret police – officially called the Ministry for Protection of State Security, and the ordinary police – officially the Ministry of People’s Security.
The former’s activities include monitoring society for possible dissent, arresting those who speak against the regime / consume foreign media, conducting censorship, and overseeing most of the concentration camps for political prisoners.
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