North Korean Rights
I.Introduction
¨Criticism of the regime or the leadership in North Korea, if reported, is enough to make you and your family ‘disappear’ from society and end up in a political prison camp. It goes without saying that there is no free media inside the country. The only opinion allowed to be voiced inside the country is the regime’s.¨Human rights is the defined as the following:The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are considered to be entitled, often held to include the rights to life,liberty, equality, and a fair trial, freedom from slavery and torture, and freedom of thought and expression. In North Korea; ruled by Kim Jong-Un, human rights are being violated.North Koreans are currently being tortured,deprived of equality before …show more content…
The regime restricts the citizens movement outside and within. The only opinion that is allowed to be voiced is the opinion of the regime. Religion is viewed as a threat, therefore practicing religion of your choice will result in persecution.Executions of North Koreans who come into contact with South Korean Christians has increased under Kim Jong Un, according to a recent report."Christians are classified as hostile and face arrest, detention, torture, even public execution," the Open Doors report said.
KIm Jong-Un and his regime is held responsible for violating the people's rights. This impacts the North Korean society because the people are living constant fear which prevents them from speaking up and allowing change to happen.
II.Historical Background
The human rights situation in North Korea has declined over the past 100 years, especially since Kim Jong-Un took power. Within his two year rule Gulags had already showed massive expansions which implies more and more citizens are being placed in concentration camps.To stamp out any form of dissent, Mr Kim has become even more intolerant of alternative opinions than his famously stern father. According to
¨Criticism of the regime or the leadership in North Korea, if reported, is enough to make you and your family ‘disappear’ from society and end up in a political prison camp. It goes without saying that there is no free media inside the country. The only opinion allowed to be voiced inside the country is the regime’s.¨Human rights is the defined as the following:The basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are considered to be entitled, often held to include the rights to life,liberty, equality, and a fair trial, freedom from slavery and torture, and freedom of thought and expression. In North Korea; ruled by Kim Jong-Un, human rights are being violated.North Koreans are currently being tortured,deprived of equality before …show more content…
The regime restricts the citizens movement outside and within. The only opinion that is allowed to be voiced is the opinion of the regime. Religion is viewed as a threat, therefore practicing religion of your choice will result in persecution.Executions of North Koreans who come into contact with South Korean Christians has increased under Kim Jong Un, according to a recent report."Christians are classified as hostile and face arrest, detention, torture, even public execution," the Open Doors report said.
KIm Jong-Un and his regime is held responsible for violating the people's rights. This impacts the North Korean society because the people are living constant fear which prevents them from speaking up and allowing change to happen.
II.Historical Background
The human rights situation in North Korea has declined over the past 100 years, especially since Kim Jong-Un took power. Within his two year rule Gulags had already showed massive expansions which implies more and more citizens are being placed in concentration camps.To stamp out any form of dissent, Mr Kim has become even more intolerant of alternative opinions than his famously stern father. According to