Demonstrates the extreme authoritarianism and control mechanisms of North Korean governance that force citizens to risk their lives attempting dangerous border crossings to escape, illustrating state repression and lack of freedom of movement.
South Korea's military says it is investigating the soldier's reasons for crossing the inner-Korean border. While dozens of North Koreans flee each year, usually via China, crossing directly south is very rare.
Represents alleged authoritarian abuse of executive power through retaliatory sanctions against international judges investigating… [more]
State-imposed restrictions on religious observance targeting a specific ethnic/sectarian minority group constitutes authoritarian… [more]
Journalist's disappearance after documenting arrests represents state authoritarianism, extrajudicial detention, and suppression of press… [more]