Human Security / Human Rights
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Ask a North Korean: Does North Korea really carry out public executions?
A defector writes about witnessing someone sentenced to death and why the regime ‘kills the chicken to warn the monkey’
20 years since last summit, North Korea-Japan ties still vexed by same concerns
Abductee issue has been insurmountable since Junichiro Koizumi and Kim Jong Il met, but hopes persist for third summit
South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un
Ban on ‘Friendly Father’ music video under Cold War-era law is excessive and undermines democratic freedoms, experts say
Ask a North Korean: What is forced labor like in North Korea?
A defector writes about being forced to work even as an elementary school student and the trauma it left him with
North Korean nuke scientists are ‘slaves’ of regime’s weapons programs: Report
Study finds scientists and engineers face unsafe conditions that violate human rights and are not just privileged elite
North Korea’s U-17 women’s soccer team qualifies for World Cup with dominant run
Blowout of South Korea and 1-0 victory over China set stage for face off against Japan in Asian Cup final
State media review: North Korea slams Kiwis’ ‘provocative’ sanctions monitoring
An in-depth analysis of criticism toward US allies, praise for youth laborers, a tourney for ‘golf addicts’ and more
UN extends sanctions exemption request for NGO to send aid to North Korea
But South Korean aid agency says Seoul has rejected its requests, scuppering hopes of shipping machine parts to DPRK
Why banning North Koreans from working abroad may not be in their best interest
Laborers face difficult and unsafe conditions overseas, but many volunteer for chance to earn money and leave the DPRK
South Korean foreign minister calls for China to stop repatriating North Koreans
In talks with Chinese counterpart, Cho Tae-yul also raised concerns about Russia-DPRK weapons trade and Korea tensions
