North Korea
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- dictatorial communist state
- CONSTITUTION
- adopted in 1948, revised numerous times, most recently in 2009
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- based on the German, Japanese systems and inspired by communist legal doctrine
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- unicameral, Supreme People's Assembly (Ch'oego Inmin Hoeui)
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Central Court, judges elected by the Supreme People's Assembly
RELIGIONS
majority Buddhist and Confucian; minority Christian and others
From the country
- OCTOBER 28, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
the North Korean regime executed at least five of government
the North Korean regime executed at least five of government
- SEPTEMBER 30, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA REDUCES CRIME LIST FOR DEATH PENALTY
North Korea has liberalized its Criminal Code reducing the crime list for the capital punishment
- SEPTEMBER 28, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Free North Korea Radio reported that North Korea executed two homosexuals.
Free North Korea Radio reported that North Korea executed two homosexuals.
- AUGUST 18, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
THINK TANK UNVEILS N. KOREAN COURT RULING ORDERING PUBLIC EXECUTION
South Korean state-run think tank the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) unveiled a North Korean court ruling sentencing a man to public execution.
- JULY 14, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
N. KOREA PURGES 30 OFFICIALS INVOLVED IN INTER-KOREAN TALKS
a South Korean government source said North Korea had reportedly purged 30 officials who
- MAY 20, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
N KOREA PURGES DEPUTY SPY CHIEF
Ryu Kyong, a deputy director of North Korea's State Security Department was allegedly
MAY 12, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: 60 EXECUTED PUBLICLY IN 2010 - AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
About 60 North Koreans were executed publicly in 2010 for acts against
- JANUARY 24, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
N.KOREA HOLDS PUBLIC EXECUTION OVER S.KOREAN PROPAGANDA
North Korea this month publicly executed two of its citizens for handling propaganda
- JANUARY 12, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Chosunilbo newspaper has reported executions in North Korea were increasing.
The Chosunilbo newspaper has reported executions in North Korea were increasing.
- JANUARY 1, 2011North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
In its 2001 report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee
In its 2001 report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee
- DECEMBER 30, 2010North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
The Chosunilbo newspaper has reported executions in North Korea were increasing.
The Chosunilbo newspaper has reported executions in North Korea were increasing.
- NOVEMBER 11, 2010North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
four people were publicly executed for petty crimes, reported a North Korean
four people were publicly executed for petty crimes, reported a North Korean