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Former prisoner motivated by N. Korea’s religious persecution

Former prisoner motivated by N. Korea’s religious persecution

Fowle, imprisoned for six months, does not recommend smuggling Bibles into the North

Former prisoner motivated by N. Korea’s religious persecution
Rob York
Rob York November 3, 2014
N. Korea requests Uganda to oppose International Criminal Court resolution

N. Korea requests Uganda to oppose International Criminal Court resolution

Pyongyang wants Uganda to reject possible human rights resolution at United Nations General Assembly

N. Korea requests Uganda to oppose International Criminal Court resolution
Steven Wandera
Steven Wandera November 1, 2014
Kim Jong Un unhappy with construction of new airport terminal

Kim Jong Un unhappy with construction of new airport terminal

Recent field guidance continues state media trend of showing Kim's hands-on leadership

Kim Jong Un unhappy with construction of new airport terminal
Justin Rohrlich
Justin Rohrlich November 1, 2014
Ugandan President hosts state dinner for N. Korean delegation

Ugandan President hosts state dinner for N. Korean delegation

Uganda honors North Korean delegation with dinner reception

Ugandan President hosts state dinner for N. Korean delegation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 1, 2014
New Yalu river bridge opening postponed

New Yalu river bridge opening postponed

Lack of development on North Korean side had been apparent for nearly a year

New Yalu river bridge opening postponed
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler October 31, 2014
Kim Yong Nam in Uganda, new security deal may result

Kim Yong Nam in Uganda, new security deal may result

North Korea has long-standing ties to African governments, Kampala included

Kim Yong Nam in Uganda, new security deal may result
Rob York
Rob York October 31, 2014
North Korea restricts foreigner access to Facebook, Twitter

North Korea restricts foreigner access to Facebook, Twitter

Indicates North Korea's unease about flow of information outside country by foreigners, says Pyongyang watcher

North Korea restricts foreigner access to Facebook, Twitter
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler October 31, 2014
North Korean domestic media publish Ebola pictorial

North Korean domestic media publish Ebola pictorial

KCNA publishes 15 images of Ebola victims in continued coverage of crisis

North Korean domestic media publish Ebola pictorial
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 30, 2014
UN human rights rep meets N. Korean officials, talks potential visit

UN human rights rep meets N. Korean officials, talks potential visit

North Korean diplomats again request removal of ICC referral from UN resolution

UN human rights rep meets N. Korean officials, talks potential visit
Robert Lauler
Robert Lauler October 30, 2014
North Korea and Russia seek to open visa-free regime

North Korea and Russia seek to open visa-free regime

News comes amid further large scale cooperation plans

North Korea and Russia seek to open visa-free regime
Kang Tae-jun
Kang Tae-jun October 30, 2014