North Korean TV fans are being executed just for watching their shows

ALSO: North Korean TV fans are being imprisoned and executed for watching TV.

Feb 04, 2026

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A report from Amnesty International details sentences issued to North Koreans caught watching South Korean TV shows. Penalties include public humiliation, years in labour camps, and public execution. The harshest penalties are said to be kept for those too poor to pay bribes.

Amnesty International conducted 25 in-depth individual interviews with North Ko…

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