Tag: crime
North Korea ramps up phone surveillance, stoking fear among traders
North Korean authorities in North Pyongan province have sharply intensified phone surveillance in 2026, intercepting both landline and mobile calls to crack down on...
North Korea train corruption scheme exposed after officer dispute
A North Korea train corruption scheme came to light on June 6, 2026, after two security officers clashed over a train compartment built to...
North Korea’s new mining and farm housing turns vacant within years
Some newly built homes in North Korea's coal mining and farming regions are being abandoned within two years of being occupied, with the empty...
Dyed dogs and goats: North Korean traders exploit summer livestock craze
Scammers in North Korea are dyeing the fur of ordinary livestock black and selling the animals as premium dark-furred breeds, exploiting a widespread belief...
North Koreans flock to security-gated apartments as crime surges and coal...
North Koreans in major cities are increasingly turning away from traditional single-story homes in favor of apartment buildings, particularly those with staffed security guard...
North Korea’s policing problem: corruption, crime, and Kim Jong Un’s reform...
In his policy address to the Supreme People's Assembly on March 23, 2026, Kim Jong Un declared that he would establish "a police system...
North Korean soldiers beat taxi driver who refused free ride in...
Two soldiers beat a taxi driver bloody in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, after he refused to give them a free ride, according to a Daily...
Break-ins hit South Hamgyong villages during planting season as police do...
A wave of break-ins is sweeping rural areas of South Hamgyong province in April as thieves exploit the spring planting season to target homes...
North Korea brokers extort defector families with surveillance threats
Remittance brokers operating near North Korea's border are shaking down the families of North Korean defectors, extorting money from people who recently received funds...
North Korean fugitive caught after assaulting officer, stealing gun in Sinuiju
A man who allegedly assaulted a police officer during a stop in November in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, and made off with the officer's...
