Human Security / Human Rights
Information related to human security / human rights in North Korea
Seoul to attempt repatriation of 4 North Koreans found adrift at sea last month
Unification ministry says all fishermen indicated their desire to return, though it’s unclear if DPRK will accept them
North Korea insists its ‘not interested’ in exclusion from new Trump travel ban
An in-depth analysis of spurning US ‘carrots,’ mega resort renovations, a new wholesale market and Kim’s letter to Putin
Ask a North Korean: What stereotypes are there for different DPRK regions?
From ‘Water Province’ to ‘Robber Province,’ a defector explains nickname origins and why Pyongyang is like a movie set
1 million North Koreans for Russia? Kremlin propaganda gets a reality check
Russian TV host’s mass deployment proposal faces strategic limits but helps normalize ties that once seemed outlandish
North Korean defector sentenced after attempt to return to DPRK in stolen bus
The man was handed a three year suspended sentence after court found no political motive behind his actions
PhD in propaganda? Questions swirl over North Korean ad to study in Pyongyang
Social media post promotes English-language PhD at Kim Il Sung University, but announcement is rife with inconsistencies
Seoul urges civic group to halt leaflet launches toward North Korea
Unification ministry’s appeal follows recent launch, mark first such statement since anti-leaflet law was struck down
Civic group sends leaflets to North Korea ahead of ROK presidential election
Launch calling for answers about abductees could offer insight into how Lee administration will address such activities
North Korea slams Multilateral Sanctions Monitoring Team’s inaugural report
An in-depth analysis of criticism of sanctions watchdog, children’s day events and parents pushing their kids to labor
After escaping North Korea, a defector fights for a new life inside the ring
Jang Jung-hyuk fled hunger and abuse before settling in the South, now fighting on his own terms in pursuit of MMA glory
