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Nord Stream Pipelines · North KoreaYoung North Korean women are increasingly turning to light-colored nail polish as a form of “modest adornment” that allows them to express individuality while avoiding government crackdowns on personal appearance. A Daily NK source in Ryanggang province reported recently that light beige and pale pink manicures have become trendy among young women because the subtle shades make hands look clean… SourceSee the Story
North Korean Women Turn to Subtle Manicures to Evade Beauty Crackdowns
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Mobile PhonesNorth Korea recently scrapped its system of preliminary examinations—a legal procedure the country maintained for roughly 70 years since the regime’s founding. This change resulted from revisions to North Korea’s Criminal Procedure Law in 2023, which shortened criminal procedures into a three-stage system: investigations, indictments, and trials. While the revision appears to simplify criminal… SourceSee the Story
N. Korea’s criminal justice reform: Control under cover
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Nord Stream Pipelines · SeoulSoldiers of the 25th Brigade of North Korea’s border guard based in Ryanggang province have gone on a rampage of crop theft this harvest season, leaving their ill-gotten gains at the homes of acquaintances or selling them outright, while authorities conduct surprise nighttime raids of civilian homes to crack down on those who participate in the scheme. “Border guard soldiers nowadays have been… SourceSee the Story
Smuggling crackdown leaves hungry border guards stealing from farms instead of taking bribes
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