Tag: investigation
Pak Hui Chol graft case sets off purge of N. Korean...
North Korea's military corruption probe is sweeping through army political departments in 2026, months after the regime exposed a major graft case in July....
Foreign language files land three North Korean youth league officials in...
North Korean authorities have arrested three youth league officials in Pyongyang over unauthorized foreign materials on their computers. The case opens a new front...
North Korea military officer discharged over wife’s Chinese relative
North Korean authorities recently discharged a military officer stationed in Hamhung after discovering that his wife has a relative in China who is an...
North Korea targets housing material theft
North Hamgyong province's party committee has launched a targeted inspection campaign in 2026 to root out the concealment of construction materials and illicit wealth...
North Korea revises criminal law, but old habits persist
North Korea's criminal law reform has moved through four revisions since 2021. Each one has added changes that look, on paper, like genuine gains...
North Korea revises criminal procedure law, mandates defense counsel
North Korea revised its criminal procedure law in 2022 and again in 2025. The changes shortened detention and investigation periods. They also required defense...
North Korea inspects banks over loan collusion
North Korean authorities have launched sweeping inspections of bank loan practices in 2026. The goal is to root out possible collusion between banks and...
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...
Mass livestock deaths at Kim Jong Un’s model farm trigger political...
Hundreds of pigs, goats, and rabbits have died at a state breeding farm in North Korea's Sepho district, and authorities have dispatched a high-level...
North Korea demands identity checks on Chinese trading partners in bid...
North Korea has ordered trade officials to submit detailed personal information on their Chinese business partners as part of a sweeping post-congress crackdown on...
