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The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea as it is known, is the worlds most closed, isolated and repressive state with one of the worst records for human rights. It is ruled by the only dictatorship in the world which is both a dynasty and portrays itself as a deity.

News

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New report finds evidence of escalation of executions for religious activities
TJWH finds that executions in the DPRK have increased by 117% since the country closed its borders at the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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CSWs CEO Scot Bower at the report launch in Seoul.
New report finds situation of human rights has only deteriorated ten years since landmark inquiry
Citizens face unparalleled violations of human rights, including of the right to FoRB, on a daily basis.
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Over 500 refugees forcibly repatriated from China to North Korea
Mmost of those who were repatriated were civilians and religious figures who were arrested while attempting to travel to South Korea from China.
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Reports

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General Briefing: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, is the world's most closed, isolated and repressive state, with one of the worst
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HRC60: Oral statement during ID on High Commissioner’s report on human rights in the DPRK
Grave and widespread violations of the right to freedom of religion or belief continue in the DPRK, and any DPRK citizen who expresses an
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General Briefing: Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), or North Korea, is the world's most closed, isolated, and repressive state, with one of the worst
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Blog

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Crucial Response: The Significance of Information Inflow into North Korea
The North Korean people, through their own quiet resilience, have created spaces of resistance. shifting the economic balance from state to citizen.
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Why don’t they just come here legally?
They are called illegals, migrants, aliens, refugees, immigrants, asylum seekers, invaders, displaced – each word carrying with it a subtext of who they are...
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North Korea: We cannot look away
‘Our vision remains one of a North Korea in which everyone is free to exercise their rights and freedoms.'
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Features & Magazine Issues

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Timothy Cho
Introducing...Timothy Cho
Timothy Cho was given his first Bible by a South Korean gangster in a prison in Shanghai....
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Ju Il-Lyong
The significance of information inflow into North Korea
Guest article on North Korea...
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Our report launch event at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea.
Launching our latest report: North Korea
North Korea is often viewed with curiosity; a mysterious country that few get to visit. Even fewer get to really see what goes on...
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