Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
North Korea threatens South with ‘shower of shells’ over anti-regime leafleting
DPRK slams court decision to strike down anti-leaflet law, claiming ROK is using leaflets as ‘psychological warfare’
G7 foreign ministers condemn alleged North Korean weapons sales to Russia
Expert says discussion of arms sales for Ukraine war reflect fears that Pyongyang and Moscow are growing closer
South Korea needs open discourse on North Korea — even when contentious
Efforts to criminalize non-official narratives stifle free debate essential to understand DPRK and threats it poses
Divisions over how to tackle North Korean human rights issues – Ep. 314
Jacob Reidhead discusses how South Korean politics impact human rights policy, plus analyzing DPRK’s embassy closures
UN body raises concern about South Korea’s detention of North Korean arrivals
Human Rights Committee calls for legal protections for defectors facing investigation to prevent forced repatriation
How North Korea recruited overseas Koreans to kidnap Japanese citizens
Kim Kil Uk died without facing charges in Japan, and his case shows how Pyongyang used threats to get its way
North Koreans injured at construction site were students, not workers: Russia
Moscow tells UN Panel of Experts that two men were completing ‘industrial work experience,’ denying breach of sanctions
North Korea debuts new holiday to mark launch of largest nuclear missile
‘Missile industry day’ may seek to legitimize Kim Jong Un’s daughter first introduced at Hwasong-17 launch, expert says
North Korea ramps up coal smuggling at sea near China and Russia: UN report
Member state tells Panel of Experts that DPRK illegally exported 800K tons of coal in Q1, a fourfold increase from 2022
North Korea in October 2023: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1, 2023 to October 31, 2023
