Human Security / Human Rights
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South Korean media consumption top reason for execution in North Korea: Report
Kim Jong Un concerned about public discontent after failing to deliver economic prosperity, expert says
The good, the bad and the memorable of expat life in North Korea
The system is stifling for Koreans and foreigners alike, but human interactions carry one through difficulties
North Korea enacts property law, announces early 2022 assembly session
Supreme People’s Assembly met Tuesday to pass laws on property, construction and transportation, says state media
10 years of Kim Jong Un: What was Washington’s worst decision so far?
Experts vote on Washington’s worst call during Kim Jong Un’s first decade in power
The pandemic is bad news for North Koreans, but not so much for Kim Jong Un
Prying foreign eyes leaving the country, fewer defectors and calls for sanctions relief among benefits for Kim regime
North Korea slams US-style ‘democracy’ after summit against authoritarianism
DPRK foreign ministry accuses US of promoting democracy to interfere in other countries’ internal affairs
‘Abnormal climatic phenomenon’ hits Pyongyang: North Korean media
‘Unprecedented’ fine dust and fog covers parts of capital city, western coasts
Pioneers, propaganda and play: North Korean children’s education — in photos
Photos from inside the DPRK show how the state molds young students into devoted revolutionaries and loyal citizens
US to impose new sanctions against North Korea for first time under Biden
Office of Foreign Assets Control to sanction DPRK prosecutor’s office, animation studio and top official on Friday
Gift guide: The best books for North Korea watchers this holiday season
New titles released in 2021 shed light on all things DPRK, from everyday life to little-known history
