North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID rules: Report



News North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID rules: Report Defector testimony appears to be first evidence of executions since DPRK stipulated death penalty for serious violations Ifang Bremer January 11, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers shooting at a fair in Pyongyang \| Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2010) North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules during the pandemic, according to recent defector testimony in a new report. A defector who came to South Korea in 2023 said that “North Korean authorities gathered residents together and publicly executed those who violated quarantine measures,” the Korean Institute for National Unification (KINU) states in its annual white paper on DPRK human rights released this week. North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules during the pandemic, according to recent defector testimony in a new report. A defector who came to South Korea in 2023 said that “North Korean authorities gathered residents together and publicly executed those who violated quarantine measures,” the Korean Institute for National Unification (KINU) states in its annual white paper on DPRK human rights released this week. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID rules: Report

Defector testimony appears to be first evidence of executions since DPRK stipulated death penalty for serious violations

Ifang Bremer January 11, 2024

North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID rules: Report

North Korean soldiers shooting at a fair in Pyongyang | Image: Eric Lafforgue (April 2010)

North Korea has executed citizens for violating COVID-19 quarantine rules during the pandemic, according to recent defector testimony in a new report.

A defector who came to South Korea in 2023 said that “North Korean authorities gathered residents together and publicly executed those who violated quarantine measures,” the Korean Institute for National Unification (KINU) states in its annual white paper on DPRK human rights released this week.

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