Human Security / Human Rights
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North Korean rice imports from China drop amid alleged arms trade with Russia
Expert says Moscow may be sending more food staples in exchange for weapons, as wigs again top DPRK exports
November 21, 2023
Settling in Seoul: What do you think about critics of North Korean defectors?
A DPRK escapee talks about encountering people who question his testimony and how he learned to embrace his past
NGOs lament North Korea’s reluctance to accept aid despite humanitarian problems
Multiple groups report that they’ve struggled to reach contacts and deliver aid as DPRK prioritizes self-reliance
November 20, 2023
Voice to the voiceless: Exhibit highlights suppression of speech in North Korea
Newly opened North Korean Human Rights Museum holds up testimonies of defectors on abuses suffered under the Kim regime
November 17, 2023
Great wall of Pyongyang: Why North Korea is building a fence around its capital
Satellite imagery reveals construction of 63 km barrier and guard posts in massive effort to control access to city
November 17, 2023
Hungary to extradite South Korean over raid on North Korean Embassy in Spain
Unnamed man accused of committing array of crimes during raid by activist group Free Joseon in Feb. 2019
November 16, 2023
State media review: North Korea touts new law on disability rights
An in-depth analysis of how DPRK treats people with disabilities, arms sales counter claims, criticism of G7 and more
November 16, 2023
The US must not restation nuclear weapons on the Korean Peninsula
Deploying nukes in South Korea doesn’t help deter North Korea and would invite responses that undermine US-ROK alliance
November 16, 2023
Race to freedom: New escape room simulates experience of North Korea defection
First-of-its-kind installation in Seoul uses interactive storytelling to raise awareness about DPRK human rights
November 15, 2023
The growing evidence of North Korean weapons trade with Russia – Ep. 315
The NK News team discusses Pyongyang’s ties with Moscow, overseas IT workers, boat defections and more
November 15, 2023
