North Korea

Human Rights in Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Amnesty International  Report 2012


The 2012 Annual Report on
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People's Republic of China: Serious human rights violations and ...
31 August 2002

This document summarizes some of Amnesty International's key human rights concerns on China, including: the increased use of the death penalty during the 'strike ...

Report       ASA 17/047/2002

China: Fear of forcible return.
24 July 2002

Amnesty International fears that 13 North Korean nationals currently detained in China are at risk of imminent forcible return to North Korea where they may face ...

Urgent Action       ASA 17/033/2002

China: Crackdown on North Koreans must end
20 June 2002

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PRESS RELEASE. AI Index: ASA 17/024/2002 (Public). News Service No: 104. 21 June 2002. Embargo Date: 21 June 2002 00:01GMT. ...

Press Release       ASA 17/024/2002

China: Crackdown on "illegal immigrants" likely to target North ...
27 March 2002

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL PRESS RELEASE. Public Statement. 27 March 2002. AI Index ASA 17/013/2002 - News Service Nr. 56. China: Crackdown ...

Press Release       ASA 17/013/2002

China: Human rights in China in 2001- a new step backwards (An ...
2 September 2001

This briefing summarises Amnesty International's concerns about the major developments in the human rights situation in China. These include the increasing use ...

Report       ASA 17/028/2001

China: Hundreds of North Koreans forced back across the border
13 August 2001

14 August 2001. AI Index ASA 17/026/2001 - News Service Nr. 143. China: Hundreds of North Koreans forced back across the border. Amnesty ...

Press Release       ASA 17/026/2001

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Human rights under scrutiny ...
17 July 2001

Media Advisory. For distribution 18 July 2001. AI Index ASA 24/001/2001 - News Service Nr. 121. North Korea: Human rights under scrutiny at the UN. ...

Press Release       ASA 24/001/2001

China/Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Asylum seekers must ...
26 June 2001

27 June 2001. AI Index ASA 17/021/2001 - News Service Nr. 110. China/North Korea: Asylum seekers must be protected. The North Korean ...

Press Release       ASA 17/021/2001

North Korea: Persecuting the starving
15 December 2000

Media Advisory. Embargoed for 15 December 2000. AI Index ASA 24/004/2000 - News Service Nr. 234. North Korea: Persecuting the starving. ...

Press Release       ASA 24/004/2000

Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Persecuting the starving ...
15 December 2000

This report describes how North Koreans have - despite their government criminalising the act of leaving without permission - fled the country as a result of food ...

Report       ASA 24/003/2000