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
- DECEMBER 16, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA ORDERS BAN ON PUBLIC TRIALS AND EXECUTIONS
Kim Jong Un has reportedly issued instructions to government bodies including the Ministry of People’s Security to ban further public executions.
- OCTOBER 31, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
North Korea executed one of its top cabinet officials for disrespecting leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea’s
North Korea executed one of its top cabinet officials for disrespecting leader Kim Jong-un, South Korea’s
AUGUST 12, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: KIM JONG-UN STRENGTHENS REIGN OF TERROR
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is said to be strengthening his reign of terror.
- JULY 29, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: PYONGYANG PUBLICLY EXECUTED 6 OFFICIALS RESPONSIBLE FOR APRIL DEFECTION
North Korea publicly executed six officials in charge of supervision of its workers overseas in May
MAY 10, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: GENERAL RI YONG-GIL, THOUGHT TO BE EXECUTED IN FEBRUARY, RESURFACES
the North Korean state news media published list of officials newly selected for senior posts, which also
- FEBRUARY 10, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: ARMY CHIEF OF STAFF EXECUTED
North Korea has executed its army chief of staff, Ri Yong Gil, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, which, if true, would be the latest in a series of executions, purges and disappearances under its young leader.
- JANUARY 1, 2016North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
North Korea denies holding any political prisoners.
North Korea denies holding any political prisoners.
- DECEMBER 28, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: 5 EXECUTED FOR AIDING AND ABETTING ESCAPES
Authorities in North Korea’s Yanggang Province back in September executed five residents for aiding the
- AUGUST 12, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a South Korean media report said North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after
a South Korean media report said North Korea's vice premier was executed by firing squad this year after
JULY 12, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: MEDIA CONFIRMS DEFENCE MINISTER EXECUTION
South Korea says North Korea has officially confirmed the purging of its defence chief two months after
- JULY 7, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: FARM MANAGER EXECUTED FOR DEATHS OF DOZEN BABY TURTLES
Daily NK, an online newspaper focusing on issues relating to North Korea, said the manager of a terrapin farm had been executed after Kim Jong-un made his field guidance tour in May to the farm near Taedong River in Pyongyang.
- JUNE 15, 2015North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: HYON YONG CHOL'S EXECUTION OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED
South Korean media reported that North Korea had dispatched official bulletins announcing the execution