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
- SEPTEMBER 29, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a person involved in a murder case was shot in North Korea.
a person involved in a murder case was shot in North Korea.
- AUGUST 26, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
two of three offenders of the human-trafficking...
two of three offenders of the human-trafficking...
- AUGUST 12, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
there was a public execution in North Korea...
there was a public execution in North Korea...
- JULY 19, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Lee Duk-ho, a textile factory worker from Eunpa County...
Lee Duk-ho, a textile factory worker from Eunpa County...
- JULY 17, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
the public executions of 14 people suspected of corruption...
the public executions of 14 people suspected of corruption...
- JUNE 15, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a total of 5 people, including Lee Hong-choon who was...
a total of 5 people, including Lee Hong-choon who was...
- APRIL 8, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
two brothers-in-law were executed by a firing squad...
two brothers-in-law were executed by a firing squad...
- MARCH 28, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a discharged soldier was shot at Bumpo-ri in Samsoo...
a discharged soldier was shot at Bumpo-ri in Samsoo....
- MARCH 5, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA. 15 PEOPLE EXECUTED AS EXAMPLE
North Korea publicly executed 15 people who attempted to
- FEBRUARY 21, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA DENIES EXECUTIONS OF CITIZENS REPATRIATED FROM SOUTH
North Korea blasted rumours that its citizens who were returned by South
- FEBRUARY 17, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
22 N KOREANS EXECUTED FOR DEFECTION ATTEMPT
twenty-two North Koreans, sent back to the North by South Korean authorities earlier this month after their fishing boats drifted into South Korean waters, were reportedly executed by a firing squad.
- JANUARY 1, 2008North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
In its 2001 report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee
In its 2001 report submitted to the UN Human Rights Committee