Human Security / Human Rights
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A Canadian detained in China – NKNews Podcast Ep. 199
As Michael Spavor marks 1,000 days in a Chinese prison, Kevin Garratt shares about his detention at the same facility
Chinese city bordering North Korea cracks down on ‘illegal’ foreigners
Expert says North Koreans defect near Baishan, as city officials offer rewards for reporting foreigners
North Korea in August 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from August 1, 2021 to August 31, 2021
Siberian jackpot: When North Koreans paid bribes for Soviet logging jobs
DPRK loggers earned exorbitant salaries for decades, and many North Koreans still seek to strike it rich abroad
Kim Jong Un raises ‘urgent’ issues of food supply, COVID and flooding
North Korean leader’s remarks at politburo meeting underscore litany of challenges country faces as a result of lockdown
Timeline: From US-ROK military drills to North Korea cutting the hotlines again
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from August 1 to August 31
North Korea refuses offer of 3 million Sinovac vaccines
UNICEF says DPRK yielded the doses to other countries, while expert says Pyongyang may fear potential side effects
US bars travel to North Korea for another year, citing ‘serious risk of arrest’
Americans will not be allowed to travel to the country unless explicit permission granted by State Department
The Agreed Framework: A recipe for successful engagement with North Korea
The 1994 deal is a blueprint for resolving the nuclear issue and addressing humanitarian and human rights concerns
Don’t sugarcoat it: Why candor is the best policy with North Korea
Ambassador Thomas Schäfer’s book shows the value of speaking truth to power about the unjust system under Kim Jong Un
