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Based on the testimonies of 649 defectors, a report compiled by South Korea's Ministry of Unification reveals the dire human rights situation in North Korea. The report mentions public executions for listening to K-POP, prohibiting South Korean expressions on phones, and children being forced to witness executions. The North Korean regime under Kim Jong Un intensifies surveillance to prevent the inflow of South Korean culture, even implementing a law that prescribes the death penalty for spreading 'reactionary thoughts and culture'. Instances of executions for indulging in South Korean music and films have been reported, with details of execution methods including shooting individuals tied to pillars in markets and airports. Strict monitoring extends to terms like 'Oppa,' hand heart gestures, and attire deemed 'reactionary'. The report also describes COVID-19 restrictions at the China-North Korea border, with barbed wire fences carrying electric currents and guards armed with live ammunition. Defectors also recount instances of citizens shot while attempting to flee North Korea.
Source: YAHOO