Annual Report 2012
The state of the world's human rights

North Korea

Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Amnesty International
Report 2011

The 2011 Annual Report on
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Report 2012: No longer business as usual for tyranny and injustice ...
24 May 2012

Amnesty International releases its flagship yearly report documenting the state of the world's human rights.

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North Korea: Catastrophic human rights record overshadows 'Day of ...
12 April 2012

In North Korea, hundreds of thousands of people exist in prison camps out of sight of the rest of the world, where human rights protections are ignored.

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North Korea: Catastrophic human rights record overshadows 'Day of ...
12 April 2012

In North Korea, hundreds of thousands of people exist in prison camps out of sight of the rest of the world, where human rights protections are ignored.

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North Korea: Catastrophic human rights record overshadows 'Day of ...
12 April 2012

North Korea's 'Day of the Sun' – the official title for the centenary of founder Kim Il-sung's birth – is an opportunity to shed light on the country's abysmal ...

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Letter Writing Marathon 2011: Final report
1 March 2012

In 2011, 14 cases of individuals at risk were selected to feature in the Letter Writing Marathon. The aim of "Write for Rights" is to bring about change in the ...

Report       ACT 30/038/2012

Fears for nine forcibly returned from China to North Korea ...
29 February 2012

The Chinese authorities should not forcibly return any more North Korean border-crossers caught en route to South Korea, after it emerged that nine people ...

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North Korea: Fears for forcibly returned North Koreans
28 February 2012

At least nine North Koreans have reportedly been forcibly returned from China to North Korea where they are at serious risk of arbitrary detention, torture and ...

Urgent Action       ASA 24/002/2012

Fears for nine forcibly returned from China to North Korea ...
28 February 2012

Border-crossers who are sent back are at grave risk of torture, forced labour, imprisonment in political prison camps and execution.

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China: North Koreans facing forcible return
15 February 2012

The Chinese authorities are preparing to forcibly return at least 21 people to North Korea, where they would be at serious risk of torture and other ill-treatment ...

Urgent Action       ASA 17/006/2012

China urged to avoid forced repatriation of 21 North Koreans ...
14 February 2012

Some 21 North Koreans in China face expulsion to North Korea after being caught illegally in the country.

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