Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Ex-North Korean ambassador to China returned home after decade abroad: Seoul
South Korea foreign ministry says Ji Jae Ryong took flight from Beijing in late August, as DPRK loosens COVID controls
September 6, 2023
Russia likely proposed military drills with North Korea and China, NIS says
ROK intelligence agency also claims Pyongyang instructed spies in South Korea to oppose Fukushima water release
September 5, 2023
Seoul seeks probe of NGOs for sending school supplies and plants to North Korea
Unification ministry claims nonprofits sent aid without permission, as government cracks down on unauthorized exchanges
September 5, 2023
North Korean hackers impersonate nonprofit to target defectors and activists
Phishing campaign against prominent group assisting DPRK escapees sought to steal personal data, security firm says
September 5, 2023
Bill Richardson, governor who helped free Americans from North Korea, dies at 75
‘Undersecretary for thugs’ traveled to DPRK and other authoritarian countries to advocate for detained citizens
September 4, 2023
North Korean military drills with China and Russia would be ‘appropriate’: Envoy
Moscow’s ambassador to DPRK endorses drills as response to US-ROK exercises, says sanctions don’t affect bilateral ties
September 4, 2023
ROK lawmaker under fire for joining event held by pro-North Korea group in Japan
Unification ministry says it may fine Youn Mee-hyang for attending Chongryon event to commemorate Kanto Massacre
September 4, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to be a musician in North Korea?
Artists have little say over what they perform, and they must make immense personal sacrifices to practice their craft
US lawmakers call for meeting with UN on China’s repatriation of North Koreans
Open letter comes as human rights groups have pushed to increase pressure on Beijing ahead of DPRK border reopening
September 1, 2023
North Korea in August 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2023 to August 31, 2023
September 1, 2023
