Central Report Meeting Marks 24th anniversary of KJI’s Election as NDC Chairman
A central report meeting commemorating the 24th anniversary of late DPRK leader Kim Jong Il’s (Kim Cho’ng-il) election as chairman of the National Defense Commission [NDC] was held at … Continue reading
DPRK Prosecutors’ Office and Court Commemorate 70th Anniversary
A meeting was held at the Ponghwa Art Theater in Pyongyang on November 19 (Thursday) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the DPRK procurators (prosecutors’ office) … Continue reading
Former DPRK Courts’ Boss Kim Pyong Ryul Dies
Kim Pyong Ryul, a member of the Korean Workers’ Party [KWP] Central Committee and immediate past president of the DPRK Supreme Court (DPRK Central Court) died on 4 November (Monday) … Continue reading
Taep’ung Investment Group Formally Dissolved
Yonhap News Agency reported and confirmed on 1 February (Friday) that the Korea Taep’ung International Investment Group has dissolved. Taep’ung began as an energy provider selling oil and gas (via … Continue reading
US Citizen Detained in DPRK
DPRK state media reported on 21 December (Friday) that “a relevant institution” has held a US citizen since early November. Yonhap reported on 11 December that the 44-year old man, … Continue reading
Judicial Officers Meeting Held
DPRK state media reported on 5 December (Wednesday) that a national meeting of judicial officials (the go-between officials who coordinate cases between People’s Security and public prosecutors’ offices) was held … Continue reading
National Meeting of Judges and Prosecutors Held
DPRK state media reported on 27 November (Tuesday) that “active” DPRK prosecutors and judges attended a commemorative photo session with “senior party, state and army officials.” The prosecutors and judges gathered … Continue reading
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