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U.S. working to change human rights situation in N.Korea: ambassador 
Date : April 28, 2016
The United States is working hard to stop human rights abuses in North Korea on the back of bipartisan support, remarked Ambassador Mark Lipert. He said,…
N. Korea Among 11 countries that carried out executions for 5 straight years 
Date : April 28, 2016
According to the Voice of America, Amnesty International(AI) included North Korea among eleven countries that have carried out executions for five co…
Graffiti criticizing Party Congress surfaces 
Date : April 26, 2016
Graffiti criticizing Party Congress surfaces in HyesanGraffiti has been painted and shown in the North Korean city of Hyesan, Rangygang province criticizing the upcoming …
NK will send restaurants defectors' families to Seoul 
Date : April 26, 2016
"N. Korea says it will send restaurants defectors' families to Seoul" from Yonhap NewsFollowing the defection of 13 North Korean restaurant workers in China to South Kore…
After group defection, two NK restaurant workers unaccounted for 
Date : April 21, 2016
Remarks by a Senior South Korean Ministry of Unification official has sparked controversy over the recent defection of 13 North Korean restaurant workers in China. Statin…
U.N. Toughens Sanctions on North Korea in Response to Its Nuclear Program 
Date : March 16, 2016
Due to North Korea's testing of nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles, the United Nations Security Council voted unanimously to impose severe penalties aga…
Fired from job due to handshaking with a foreigner 
Date : February 19, 2016
Fired from job due to handshaking with a foreigner  To prevent North Korean officials from being influenced by unacceptable ideology, the State Security Department […
NK takes 80% of workers’ wage at KIC 
Date : February 19, 2016
North Korean regime takes 80% of wage of KIC workersAccording to a source from North Korea, North Korean regime took 100% of dollars paid to workers of the inter-Kor…
The Number of North Korean internet users is 7000 
Date : February 2, 2016
The Number of North Korean internet users is 7000Using internet is a way to connect with outside world. The proportion of North Korean internet users out of the whol…
UN, requested to North Korea information about its five missing citizens 
Date : February 2, 2016
UN requested to North Korea information about five missing citizensUN Human Rights Council requested to North Korea information about five missing North Korean citizens, …
Holiday full of rote memorization and manure 
Date : January 19, 2016
Although this year’s New Year’s holiday in North Korea was scheduled from January 1-3rd, citizens were forced to spend their time in meetings and mobilization activitie…
NK official visits London to lobby about human rights issues 
Date : January 15, 2016
A senior North Korean diplomat, Kim Son-gyong, visited London to mitigate the international pressure on Pyongyang over its human rights record. The visit came after th…
5 executed for aiding and abetting escapes 
Date : December 29, 2015
5 Executed for Aiding and Abetting EscapesAuthorities in North Korea’s Yanggang Province back in September executed five  residents for aiding the escape of others …
UN GA adopts NK human rights resolution calling for ICC referral 
Date : December 20, 2015
The U.N. General Assembly adopted a resolution calling for the referral of North Korea to the International Criminal Court for its human rights violations.A tot…
China, Russia oppose U.N. council meeting on North Korea 
Date : December 20, 2015
China and Russia oppose U.S. plans to hold a special meeting on human rights in North Korea. The United States, president of the Security Council this month, said la…
 
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