N. Korean judges and prosecutors shift toward leniency after Kim Jong Un orders legal system reform

N. Korean judges and prosecutors shift toward leniency after Kim Jong Un orders legal system reform

Sariwon corruption cases at fuel depot and commercial management office concluded in December without legal punishment as prosecutors examined “fundamental causes and contexts” rather than focusing solely on punishment following Kim’s people-first policy directive. “People are pleased to see noticeable changes in judicial practices and law enforcement in line with orders given by Kim Jong Un following his visit to the Supreme Court and the Supre…