Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea’s silence on elections could point to changes in how citizens vote
Recent plenum referenced election reform, which could ditch single-candidate polls without sacrificing state control
What a Chinese delegation’s visit means for North Korea’s border controls
DPRK may be testing waters before easing restrictions, or just making an exception for key ally on important holiday
North Korea invites Chinese delegation, first foreign visit since pandemic began
State media announces visit for Korean War anniversary in significant development for DPRK’s COVID border controls
UN Command in contact with North Korea about Travis King: Deputy commander
LTG Andrew Harrison declines to provide more details about talks to secure release of US soldier who crossed into DPRK
Settling in Seoul: The movies and books that influenced a North Korean escapee
The Kim regime heavily restricts artists, but South Korean culture shines a light on what the Koreas share in common
State media review: North Korea hypes ‘victory’ over US ahead of major holiday
An in-depth review of preparations for Korean War anniversary, extreme weather, a travelog bashing Buddhism and more
US soldier who crossed to North Korea faced charges for assault, property damage
ROK court records fill out profile of apparent defector Travis King, though his motivations and future remain unclear
How North Korea will handle the case of US soldier who illegally entered country
Evidence suggests DPRK will release American in short order, but COVID and hotline issues could complicate things
Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter
Seoul attributes on-quarter surge in new arrivals to 65 to eased COVID controls in China, anticipating trend to continue
Russia denies North Korean missile fell in economic zone, downplaying evidence
Experts say Moscow is unlikely to admit ICBM fell in its waters to avoid souring ties with Pyongyang
