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Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU

Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU

Ministry plans to expand 'inspection' of private non-profit North Korea human rights groups in wake of current scrutiny

Seoul ‘inspecting’ – not investigating – non-profit corporations: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 21, 2020
South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups

South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups

The cancellation will affect defector-activist groups' ability to claim tax deductions on donations

South Korea revokes corporate license for two defector-led activist groups
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Kelly Kasulis July 17, 2020
Ask a North Korean: how do defectors keep contact with relatives in the North?

Ask a North Korean: how do defectors keep contact with relatives in the North?

"North Korea is sealed off from the rest of the world, but defectors are able to make contact"

Ask a North Korean: how do defectors keep contact with relatives in the North?
Tae-il Shim July 15, 2020
Anti-regime leaflet launches don’t help everyday North Koreans, South insists

Anti-regime leaflet launches don’t help everyday North Koreans, South insists

Seoul defends efforts to crackdown on controversial flyer launches

Anti-regime leaflet launches don’t help everyday North Koreans, South insists
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 14, 2020
Activist renounces South Korean police protection from North Korean “threats”

Activist renounces South Korean police protection from North Korean “threats”

Park Sang-hak, known for controversial leaflet launches, says he no longer wants to be tailed by local law enforcement

Activist renounces South Korean police protection from North Korean “threats”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 9, 2020
“Selfish”: South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches

“Selfish”: South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches

Speaking to NK News, local residents blame defector-activists for worsening inter-Korean relations

“Selfish”: South Koreans weigh in on cross-border leaflet launches
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis July 5, 2020
North Korean sentenced to four years in prison for Russian border guard assault

North Korean sentenced to four years in prison for Russian border guard assault

At least 17 North Korean fishermen are believed to be in detention for nearly 10 months now after a Sept. 2019 arrest

North Korean sentenced to four years in prison for Russian border guard assault
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy July 3, 2020
Timeline: from rising inter-Korean tensions to a “suspension” of military plans
NK PRO

Timeline: from rising inter-Korean tensions to a “suspension” of military plans

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from June 1 - June 30

Timeline: from rising inter-Korean tensions to a “suspension” of military plans
NK Pro
NK Pro July 3, 2020
North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analysis of the main developments between June 1 and June 30

North Korea in June 2020: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro July 2, 2020
Ask a North Korean: are there really no cases of COVID-19 in North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: are there really no cases of COVID-19 in North Korea?

"Nobody will believe you if you say there are no coronavirus cases in North Korea"

Ask a North Korean: are there really no cases of COVID-19 in North Korea?
In-hua Kim July 1, 2020
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