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How dictatorship shapes the politics of the North Korean diaspora – Ep. 334
Sheena Chestnut Greitens discusses how defectors navigate democracy and the regime’s efforts to control those who leave
China spars with UN human rights envoy over forced repatriation of North Koreans
Beijing’s delegate disparages defectors as illegal migrants, rejecting concerns that escapees face torture back in DPRK
North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size
Claims about bulldozing major military bases to build ‘world’s largest’ farm mislead public about project, NK Pro finds
South Korea reconvenes advisory body on unification plans with North Korea
Activist says body has no power to set policy but that members could help push updates to outdated inter-Korean policy
Nonprofits urge UN to update ‘historic’ report on North Korea human rights abuse
Activists say new Commission of Inquiry report needed to address issues under Kim Jong Un and draw attention to problem
Russia has fired North Korean missiles at Ukraine some 50 times, prosecutors say
Ukraine alleges DPRK missiles have struck at least six regions, singling out ballistic missile attacks on Kharkiv
State media review: North Korea lauds nation’s ‘mom’ Kim Jong Un on women’s day
An in-depth review of lip service for gender equality, a report on soccer victory, Tree Planting Day and more
Victims of North Korean repatriation campaign sue for compensation in ROK court
First ROK lawsuit over case alleges DPRK lured Koreans in Japan with false promises and that Seoul didn’t protect them
What can still be done about widespread human rights abuses in North Korea
Little has changed since UN detailed crimes against humanity, but experts see ways to build on success raising awareness
South Korean pastor arrested in Russia worked with North Korean defectors: NGO
Global Love Rice Sharing Foundation says Baek Kwang-soon helped escapees in Far East but denies he engaged in spying
