Perhaps none of the communist legacies shared by Vietnam and North Korea highlighted during Kim Jong Un’s “goodwill visit” to Hanoi.
North Korea articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for better democracy in North Korea. North Korea is not an electoral democracy. According to Freedom House, "corruption and violence is believed to be endemic at every level in the most repressive dictatorship in the world". Also see our articles on and Kim Jong Un.
Seeking a Path to Accountability for North Korea Rights Abuses
A survey by Seoul-based human rights NGO say there is unlikely to be accountability for past abuses without a complete change of regime in the North.
Kim Jong Un Impersonator Deported from Vietnam ahead of Summit
Kim Jong Un impersonator deported from Vietnam ahead of summit before real North Korean leader meets U.S. President Donald Trump in Hanoi later this week.
North Korean Flag at Heart of New Loyalty Campaign
North Korea is stepping up a new loyalty campaign as leader Kim Jong Un prepares for his second summit with President Donald Trump.
No Justice on Horizon for North Korea Human Rights Crimes
The summits between the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S and South Korean presidents, have failed to address human rights concerns about North Korea.
North Korean Human Rights Remain Dire
More than a year of international engagement, promises of economic reform by North Korea’s leaders, human rights situation still remains dire.
North Korean Defector Encourages Others to Resettle in South
To defect to the South is an “obligation, not a choice” for North Korean diplomats committed to unification, Thae said, calling Seoul “the outpost” for that task.
Key UN Committee Condemns North Korean Rights Violations
Key U.N. committee adopted a resolution condemning North Korea’s “longstanding and ongoing systematic, widespread and gross violations of human rights”.
Human Rights Watch Alleges Pervasive North Korea Sexual Abuse
Human Rights Watch calls for immediate action to stop what it says is widespread sexual abuse in North Korea following its 86 page report released Thursday.
North Korea Said to Have Stolen a Fortune in Online Bank Heists
North Korea’s hacking operations to gather intelligence and raise funds for the sanction-strapped government in Pyongyang may be gathering steam.