Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
ROK researcher sentenced to prison for feeding info to North Korean agent
Operative reportedly infiltrated South Korea multiple times, raising questions about extent of DPRK’s spy activities
November 13, 2025
North Korean defector turned away from ROK’s Blue House alleges discrimination
Controversy erupts after security refused to allow DPRK-born workers to deliver materials to presidential office
November 13, 2025
South Korea backs UN resolution on North Korean human rights, first under Lee
Co-sponsorship comes despite activists’ concerns that Lee would downplay abuses to support diplomacy with Pyongyang
November 12, 2025
North Korean firms behind dubious cure-all medicines register brands in Russia
UN-sanctioned pharmaceutical company is among firms looking to enter Russian market amid booming bilateral ties
November 12, 2025
New broadcasting service launches to spread outside info to North Koreans
Led by a defector, Korea Internet Studio aims to fill gap left by closure of radio programs transmitting into DPRK
November 11, 2025
North Korean diplomats join COP30 climate change summit in Brazil
Delegation continues DPRK’s focus on environmental diplomacy even as country shrinks from broader engagement
November 11, 2025
Black smoke rises over Pyongyang as large fire burns down building: Imagery
Apparent factory or warehouse reduced to ashes by Nov. 2 blaze in North Korean capital, near iconic Ryugyong Hotel
November 10, 2025
How the UK fought to keep a North Korean shadow embassy out of London
Britain feared a DPRK push for IMO membership would give it a foothold to carry out smuggling and terrorism
November 10, 2025
Activists launch panel to repatriate North Korean POWs held in Ukraine
Organizers say they will lean on local networks and governments to help DPRK soldiers captured fighting for Russia
November 7, 2025
Russian visits to North Korea hit all-time high in Q3 on back of surging tourism
But Moscow again hides data on DPRK entries into Russia, possibly to conceal Pyongyang's labor exports
November 7, 2025
