Is slavery legal in North Korea?

Slavery was legally abolished in 1895 but existed until 1930. Today, the practice of slavery in South Korea is illegal, though surreptitious forms of illicit modern slavery such as human trafficking still exist. In North Korea, slavery is still practiced by the country's regime.
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What is modern slavery in North Korea?

The report defines modern-day slavery to include human trafficking, forced labor, debt bondage, forced or servile marriage, and the sale and exploitation of children, as well as slavery itself.
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Does North Korea have civil rights?

Civil liberties. North Korea's founder Kim Il-sung rejected the concept of civil rights for people who oppose the regime. There is an extensive system of informants throughout North Korea which monitor Koreans with respect to political and other possible infractions without reference to formal civil rights.
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What human rights are not allowed in North Korea?

Significant human rights issues included: unlawful or arbitrary killings by the government; forced disappearances by the government; torture and cruel, inhuman, and degrading treatment and punishment by government authorities; harsh and life-threatening prison conditions, including in political prison camps; arbitrary ...
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Is there crime in North Korea?

It is ranked 174 out of 176 countries in Transparency International's 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index, tied with Somalia and Afghanistan, making the country one of the "'most corrupt' nations on Earth".
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Can citizens leave North Korea?

It's illegal for North Koreans to leave their country without the government's permission. North Koreans who do attempt to leave the country illegally and are caught can face severe consequences including torture, forced labor, and life-imprisonment in a political prison camp.
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Can I move to North Korea?

Foreigners are forbidden to own property and if you are thinking of moving to North Korea from the USA, UK or anywhere else, housing will be provided by the authorities. For its citizens, property in North Korea is allocated by the state and the type of housing depends on their social status.
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What are the punishments in North Korea?

Any North Korean citizen is prohibited from leaving the country, and anyone who crosses the border without official documents will be shot by guards. The most severe punishment exists for those who try to escape or hide from Kim's totalitarian rule, and it is almost certainly always death.
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Why is North Korea so poor?

Approximately 60% of North Korea's population lives in poverty. North Korea has a command economy, which is commonplace among communist countries. The government has control over all monetary exchanges, causing the economy to remain relatively stagnant due to a lack of competition between businesses.
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What country still uses slaves?

As of 2018, the countries with the most slaves were: India (8 million), China (3.86 million), Pakistan (3.19 million), North Korea (2.64 million), Nigeria (1.39 million), Indonesia (1.22 million), Democratic Republic of the Congo (1 million), Russia (794,000) and the Philippines (784,000).
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Is there human trafficking in North Korea?

Human trafficking in North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea or DPRK) extends to men, women, and children for the purpose of forced labour, and/or commercial sexual exploitation for the trafficker (source country).
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Does North Korea have Internet?

Internet access is not generally available in North Korea. Only some high-level officials are allowed to access the global internet. In most universities, a small number of strictly monitored computers are provided. Other citizens may get access only to the country's national intranet, called Kwangmyong.
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Is there a religion in North Korea?

North Korea is an atheist state where public religion is discouraged. Based on estimates from the late 1990s and the 2000s, North Korea is mostly atheist and agnostic with the religious life dominated by the traditions of Korean shamanism and Chondoism.
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How is everyday life in North Korea?

The country is both culturally and economically isolated, and many people in North Korea are suffering from malnutrition, and live in extreme poverty, according to the Associated Press. Most have little idea of what's going on in the outside world due to government restrictions on electricity, travel, and more.
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Are North and South Korea enemies?

The 2019 South Korea Defense White Paper does not label North Korea as an "enemy" or "threat" for the first time in history. While not explicitly calling North Korea an enemy, the paper mentions that North Korea's weapons of mass destruction threaten peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula.
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How many haircuts are you allowed in North Korea?

North Korean government has 28 official hairstyles approved and all men and women in the country have to follow the same hairstyles as other hairstyles are banned.
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What is jail like in North Korea?

North Korean prisons have conditions that are unsanitary, life-threatening and are comparable to historical concentration camps. A significant number of prisoners have died each year, since they are subject to torture and inhumane treatment.
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Are there prisons in North Korea?

The DPRK government maintains different systems of labor camps – the kwan-li-so, or political prison camps, and the kwo-hwa-so, or reeducation labor camps – among other types of detention facilities. Kaechon is approximately 60 square miles in area and is said to hold 15,000 prisoners, all serving life sentences.
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Can a North Korean marry a foreigner?

The North Korean government imposes strict requirements on foreigners who marry North Koreans as an indirect way of discouraging North Korean citizens from moving to other countries. Foreigners must apply for official permission from the North Korean government to marry a citizen of North Korea.
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Do North Koreans have phones?

Smartphones have proliferated in North Korea, but very few people are allowed to access the global internet.
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Is it possible to adopt a child from North Korea?

While North Korean orphans and children cannot be immediately adopted by any foreign agencies, there are opportunities for the needs of sustenance, shelter, and education to be provided in China.
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Does North Korea have nightclubs?

There are no clubs in Pyongyang or anywhere else in the country. Nightlife will most likely be limited to two hotels: the Yanggakdo Hotel and the Koryo Hotel, both of them equipped with casinos, karaokes and nightclubs, although these are not open to locals.
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Is it safe to visit North Korea?

North Korea - Level 4: Do Not Travel

Do not travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nationals. You cannot use a U.S. passport to travel to, in, or through North Korea without a special validation from the Department of State.
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Does North Korea have freedom of religion?

North Korea is considered an atheist state, where it is reported that the government continues to interfere with individual's ability to practice a religion, even though the Constitution guarantees "freedom of religious beliefs." The regime reportedly continues to repress the religious activities of unauthorized ...
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Is there an underground church in North Korea?

In Back to the Jerusalem of the East: The Underground House Church of North Korea, Luther Martin and Eugene Bach assure us that the underground Church in North Korea is alive and active.
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