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North Korean human rights abuses

Systemic human rights abuses in North Korea, including torture and sexual violence

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Feb 4, 2026

North Korea 'executes children in public for watching Squid Game and listening to K-pop giants BTS'

reports that — including teenagers — face extreme punishments up to for consuming TV and K‑pop, citing testimonies from defectors and corroborating evidence such as earlier documentation of at least o...

Feb 3, 2026

Otto Warmbier was treated properly and kindly by North Korean authorities.

The available reporting and court findings do not support the claim that was treated “properly and kindly” by n authorities; rather, contemporaneous medical examinations, family testimony, human-right...

Jan 9, 2026

Did Donald Trump's praise of Kim Jong Un affect international perceptions of North Korea's human rights record?

Donald Trump’s public praise and warm gestures toward Kim Jong Un coincided with a marked softening of U.S. official rhetoric on North Korean human rights during his first term, prompting critics and ...

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