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Lee Kyu-chang is director of the Human Rights Research Division at the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) in Seoul. He holds a doctorate in law from Korea University and specializes in North Korean human rights and inter-Korean legal affairs.

Title page of North Korea's criminal procedure law showing its amendment history

Analysis & Opinion

North Korea revises criminal law, but old habits persist

Lee Kyu-chang - July 9, 2026

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Entrance to the Quanhe customs checkpoint in Hunchun, Jilin province, China

North Korea shifts China ventures toward learning

July 9, 2026

Title page of North Korea's criminal procedure law showing its amendment history

North Korea revises criminal law, but old habits persist

July 9, 2026

Title page of North Korea's criminal procedure law showing its amendment history

North Korea revises criminal procedure law, mandates defense counsel

July 9, 2026

Apartment buildings in Hyesan, the capital of Ryanggang province, North Korea, photographed in August 2018.

Smugglers in Hyesan take up Chinese lessons

July 8, 2026

The Central Bank of North Korea building in Pyongyang, as shown on the website of state propaganda outlet Sokwang

North Korea inspects banks over loan collusion

July 8, 2026

A bus crosses the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge over the Yalu River, traveling from Sinuiju, North Korea to Dandong, China

North Korea offers custom deals to attract China

July 8, 2026

Cars lined up in North Korea's North Pyongan province.

North Korea vehicle smuggling stalls after fee hike

July 8, 2026

View of Dandong from the North Korean bank of the Yalu River, with the Yalu River Broken Bridge and Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge visible.

China eyes new trade route linking Dandong and Dalian

July 8, 2026

beer, pyongyang, bar

Homemade beer outsells state brands in North Korea

July 7, 2026

Bus crossing the New Yalu River Bridge toward Sinuiju, North Korea

Bus crossing hints at New Yalu River Bridge opening

July 7, 2026