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North Korea launches three SCUD-variant missiles

North Korea launches three SCUD-variant missiles

SCUDs fire between 500-600km, a distance far enough to cover from Seoul to Busan

North Korea launches three SCUD-variant missiles
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 18, 2016
Torture a systematic element of North Korean justice system: Researcher

Torture a systematic element of North Korean justice system: Researcher

Despite being formally banned, inhumane treatment is intrinsic part of penal system

Torture a systematic element of North Korean justice system: Researcher
Kyung Lee
Kyung Lee July 18, 2016
Defectors, organization deny involvement in kidnap plot

Defectors, organization deny involvement in kidnap plot

Multiple individuals deny claims made by Ko Hyon-chol following his arrest in North Korea

Defectors, organization deny involvement in kidnap plot
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 18, 2016
North Korea says it may review cooperation with FATF

North Korea says it may review cooperation with FATF

Letter from DPRK anti money laundering committee calls recent allegations on transparency 'unfair'

North Korea says it may review cooperation with FATF
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 18, 2016
North Korea responds to reports of UN weapon authorization along DMZ

North Korea responds to reports of UN weapon authorization along DMZ

Unnamed KPA spokesperson reacts to Yonhap report despite UNC document's availability online

North Korea responds to reports of UN weapon authorization along DMZ
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 15, 2016
Seoul confirms North Korean arrest of defector Ko Hyon-chol

Seoul confirms North Korean arrest of defector Ko Hyon-chol

Defector ordered by South Korea's spy agency to abduct North Korean children: AFP

Seoul confirms North Korean arrest of defector Ko Hyon-chol
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 15, 2016
North Korea warns of possible nuclear strike on THAAD site

North Korea warns of possible nuclear strike on THAAD site

North attempting to drive a wedge between S.Korean public, MoU says

North Korea warns of possible nuclear strike on THAAD site
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 15, 2016
New building behind Yanggakdo is a museum for the hotel

New building behind Yanggakdo is a museum for the hotel

Museum construction nearly complete, though larger building still unfinished after four years

New building behind Yanggakdo is a museum for the hotel
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 15, 2016
North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission

North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission

European Commission lists North Korea a “high risk” third country, proposes additional scrutiny

North Korea poses threat to EU financial system: European Commission
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 14, 2016
N. Korea’s new phone limits file transfers from foreign devices

N. Korea’s new phone limits file transfers from foreign devices

No transfers of files from foreign made handsets not totally without precedent

N. Korea’s new phone limits file transfers from foreign devices
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 14, 2016