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
APRIL 8, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: OFFICIAL REPORTEDLY EXECUTED WITH A FLAMETHROWER
Quoting an anonymous source, South Korean newspaper The Chosun Ilbo reported that O Sang Hon, the deputy public security minister, was “executed by flame-thrower.”
- APRIL 3, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: GOVERNMENT PLANS TO EXECUTE 200 SUPPORTERS OF JANG SONG THAEK
The North Korean government plans to execute 200 supporters of Jang Song Thaek and ship their families
MARCH 5, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: 33 PEOPLE TO BE EXECUTED FOR ALLEGEDLY TRYING TO ESTABLISH UNDERGROUND CHURCHES
South Korean press reported that thirty-three North Koreans would face execution after being charged with
- FEBRUARY 17, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: UN COMMISSION DOCUMENTS WIDE-RANGING AND ONGOING CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY
The UN Commission of Inquiry on human rights in the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) released its report, which has documented in great detail the “unspeakable atrocities” committed in the country, a number of which it concludes are likely to
- JANUARY 31, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
a Japanese daily reported that a list of 16 of Jang Song-thaek’s cronies who had been executed was
a Japanese daily reported that a list of 16 of Jang Song-thaek’s cronies who had been executed was
- JANUARY 28, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: PURGE OF JANG SONG THAEK ASSOCIATES CONTINUES
The purge of Jang Song Thaek associates has reportedly continued with the execution of a senior Central
- JANUARY 26, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: KIM JONG-UN EXECUTED HIS UNCLE’S ENTIRE FAMILY
the Seoul-based Yonhap news agency reported that all relatives of the executed uncle of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un had also been put to death at the leader's instruction.
- JANUARY 1, 2014North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
North Korea denies holding any political prisoners.
North Korea denies holding any political prisoners.
DECEMBER 12, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTYNORTH KOREA: EXECUTED KIM JONG UN'S UNCLE
North Korea said that it executed Kim Jong Un's uncle, calling the leader's former mentor a traitor who tried to seize power and overthrow the state.
- DECEMBER 11, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
Japanese media reported that North Korea executed Ri Su-yong, believed to have been the main handler of
Japanese media reported that North Korea executed Ri Su-yong, believed to have been the main handler of
- DECEMBER 9, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: JANG SONG THAEK PURGE CONFIRMED AMID RUMORS OF HIS EXECUTION
Amid rumors of his own execution, North Korean state media confirmed that Jang Song Thaek had been
- DECEMBER 3, 2013North KoreaDEATH PENALTY
NORTH KOREA: JANG SONG THAEK DISMISSED, CONFIDANTS EXECUTED
Jang Song Taek, an influential advisor to the Kim family and the uncle of Kim Jong Un, has ‘likely’