Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
US soldier charged with desertion to North Korea to face first court hearing
Travis King due in military court on July 16 on charges including soliciting child porn, one year after crossing border
July 10, 2024
North Korea released water from border dam despite flooding concerns, Seoul says
South Korea previously urged DPRK to provide notice of discharge into Imjin River to prevent damage downstream
July 10, 2024
Kim Il Sung solved ‘succession problem,’ North Korea says 30 years after death
Leader Kim Jong Un attends large-scale events for death anniversary aimed at legitimizing future of Kim family rule
July 9, 2024
Kim Yo Jong slams ROK border drills, Russian kids to visit North Korea
NK News’ Alannah Hill discusses the latest statement from the North Korean leader’s sister and Russia-DPRK cooperation
July 9, 2024
China rejects calls to protect North Korean refugees in UN human rights review
ROK and Czech Republic recommended China refrain from forcibly repatriating defectors following reports of deportations
July 8, 2024
John Linton: Why Korean reunification could happen tomorrow
The doctor and lawmaker discusses his past humanitarian work in North Korea and his hopes for inter-Korean relations
July 4, 2024
Book review: Taking Tokyo to task for poor policy on North Korea’s abductions
Impressive Japanese book tells stories of abductees and accuses leaders of prioritizing publicity stunts over diplomacy
July 4, 2024
North Korea in June 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1 to June 30, 2024
July 3, 2024
As trash balloons fly, ROK local govts fight to stop anti-North Korea leafleting
Border regions say leafleting raises tensions and endangers residents, seeking to intervene as Yoon defends activists
July 3, 2024
How the new DPRK-Russia pact could inflame North Korea’s human rights situation
Provisions in deal could help Pyongyang clamp down on defections, improve censorship and more, NK Pro analysis finds
July 3, 2024
