March 19, 2024
Ask A North Korean

How law and order works in North Korea

Police exist to collect bribes, punishment is determined by social status

Every week we ask a North Korean your questions, giving you the chance to learn more about the country we know so little about.

This week Alice C. in Canada asks:

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