Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO claims

Regime used its isolation after closing borders to escalate killings when global scrutiny disappeared, NGO claims

Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.

North Korea ramped up executions during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released Tuesday said, as authorities intensified crackdowns on offenses tied to South Korean media.