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To purge, or not to purge: Why Kim Jong Un forgives some North Korean officials
Experts say leader can be lenient toward mistakes by those he trusts, but ruthless when they cross political red lines
September 28, 2023
Travis King heading home after release from North Korea via China: State Dept.
US thanks ‘protective power’ Sweden and China for arranging American soldier’s transfer following two-month detention
September 28, 2023
North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country
State media says American confessed to illegal crossing in July but did not indicate where DPRK will send him
September 27, 2023
North Korean defector-activists welcome ruling to overturn leaflet launch ban
Activists say South Korean court upheld democratic principles, though some fear it may endanger border residents
September 27, 2023
Driving change in North Korea through people, not the regime – Ep. 308
Sokeel Park of Liberty in North Korea discusses need to focus more on DPRK citizens and not just country’s nukes
September 27, 2023
South Korean court strikes down law banning leaflet launches into North Korea
Constitutional Court rules anti-leaflet law passed in 2021 ‘excessively restricts’ freedom of speech
September 26, 2023
Why North Korea could send US soldier Travis King to Russia or China
King reportedly sought refuge in DPRK or third country, and experts say regime may view him as too much trouble to keep
September 22, 2023
Seoul asks North Korea to accept body that washed up on border island
Unification ministry says man’s possessions indicate he was DPRK citizen, though it’s unclear if he was trying to defect
September 22, 2023
Activist launches anti-regime leaflets toward North Korea to mark Freedom Week
Park Sang-hak says Fighters for a Free North Korea released 20 balloons from border island despite calls for ‘restraint’
September 22, 2023
Seoul sanctions North Korean officials for suspected arms sales to Russia
Other individuals designated for alleged ties to development of DPRK’s nuclear and missile programs
September 21, 2023
