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North Korea has seen an increase in executions alongside a COVID-19 outbreak, according to reports. Human rights violations have reportedly worsened alongside these border closures. A Seoul-based non-governmental organization reports that executions in North Korea rose sharply following the 2020 border closures. The source cited is an international representative of the Iran Teachers Association, Shiva Melira. The report notes the rise in executions occurred following the pandemic-related border restrictions. Offences resulting in the death penalty include criticizing leader Kim Jong-un or the ruling party. Consuming foreign cultural content, such as South Korean television dramas, is also cited as a cause for execution. The report indicates these trends emerged as the country isolated itself during the pandemic.

North Korea has seen an increase in executions alongside a COVID-19 outbreak, according to reports. Human rights violations have reportedly worsened alongside these border closures. A Seoul-based non-governmental organization reports that executions in North Korea rose sharply following the 2020 border closures. The source cited is an international representative of the Iran Teachers Association, Shiva Melira. The report notes the rise in executions occurred following the pandemic-related border restrictions. Offences resulting in the death penalty include criticizing leader Kim Jong-un or the ruling party. Consuming foreign cultural content, such as South Korean television dramas, is also cited as a cause for execution. The report indicates these trends emerged as the country isolated itself during the pandemic. The Transitional Justice Working Group reported that execution and death rates in North Korea rose sharply after the country closed its borders during the 2020 pandemic. The execution was intended to instill fear and maintain absolute control over the population. The report suggests the regime uses such measures to prevent border crossings that could weaken its power. There is an unconfirmed claim involving a woman recruited by French foreign intelligence who was allegedly located in a revolutionary camp in Siberia.

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Haberturk Radyo

“Kuzey Kore'de covid-19 salgının ile birlikte idamlarda dikkat çeken bir artış yaşandı. Dış dünyaya en kapalı ülkelerden biri olan ülkede, yabancı dizi ve içerik tüketimi dahi ağır cezalarla hatta idamla sonuçlanabiliyor.”

Haberturk Radyo

“Kuzey Korelileri Kim Jong Unu ve politikalarını eriştirmek, siyasi suçlar kapsamında değerlendiriliyor... infazların kamuya açık alanlarda gerçekleştirildiği ve halka gözdağı verme amacı taşıdığı ifade ediliyor.”

Haberturk Radyo

“infazların kamuya açık alanlarda gerçekleştirildiği ve halka gözdağı verme amacı taşıdığı ifade ediliyor.”

Haberturk Radyo

“Kuzey Kore'de covid-19 salgının ile birlikte idamlarda dikkat çeken artışı yaşandı.”

CBC Radio One

“North Korea has unveiled a memorial in Pyongyang honoring troops it sent to Russia to fight against Ukrainian forces. Leader Kim Jong-un and top Russian officials reportedly attended the inaugural ceremony on Sunday.”

Haberturk Radyo

“Yayımlanan raporlara göre 2020'den bugüne Kuzey Kore'de yaşanan infazlar ve ilam cezaları yaklaşık iki kat artış gösterdi. Ayrıca ilama makyum edilen kişilerin sayısı ise üç katı açtı.”

BBC World Service

“based non-governmental organization says executions in North Korea rose sharply after 2020.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“a Seoul-based non-governmental organization says executions in North Korea rose sharply after 2020 when the country closed its borders”

WBUR Boston

“a sole-based non-governmental organization says executions in North Korea rose sharply after 2020, when the country closed its borders during the pandemic to stop the spread of coronavirus.”

BBC WS backup

“a sole based non-governmental organization says executions in North Korea rose sharp”

BBC World Service

“based non-governmental organization says executions in North Korea rose sharply after 2020. when the country closed its borders during the pandemic to stop the spread of coronavirus.”

WAMU 88.5 DC

“Offences that resulted in the death penalty included criticising the leader Kim Jong-un or the party and consuming foreign cultural content such as South Korean TV dramas, films and music.”

WBUR Boston

“The Transitional Justice Working Group has reported that the number of executions and death sentences more than doubled in the nearly five years after the border closure”

WNYC 93.9 FM

“Especially the man I saw publicly executed, he was accused of helping three Northland women.”

Komsomolskaya Pravda

“выявили, и здесь внимание, более 19 тысяч депортированных детей. ... ещё уговорилось про то, что они и в Северной Корее как бы содержатся.”

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