North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index



News North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index Freedom House cites DPRK’s pervasive surveillance and prison camps, placing country with likes of Syria and South Sudan Lina Park March 4, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean commuters on a bus in April 2018 \| Image: NK News North Korea continues to rank as one of the world’s most repressive countries due to its reliance on strict surveillance, prison camps and other instruments of social control, according to a new report. The nonprofit organization Freedom House has awarded North Korea zero points for political rights and three points for civil liberties in its new "Freedom in the World 2024" report, making the DPRK one of the lowest-ranked countries. North Korea continues to rank as one of the world’s most repressive countries due to its reliance on strict surveillance, prison camps and other instruments of social control, according to a new report. The nonprofit organization Freedom House has awarded North Korea zero points for political rights and three points for civil liberties in its new "Freedom in the World 2024" report, making the DPRK one of the lowest-ranked countries. 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 ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index

Freedom House cites DPRK’s pervasive surveillance and prison camps, placing country with likes of Syria and South Sudan

Lina Park March 4, 2024

North Korea ranks among world’s most repressive nations in global freedom index

North Korean commuters on a bus in April 2018 | Image: NK News

North Korea continues to rank as one of the world’s most repressive countries due to its reliance on strict surveillance, prison camps and other instruments of social control, according to a new report.

The nonprofit organization Freedom House has awarded North Korea zero points for political rights and three points for civil liberties in its new "Freedom in the World 2024" report, making the DPRK one of the lowest-ranked countries.

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