Human Rights Violations in N. Korea

This article summarizes how abused North Koreans truly are. We did not talk much about human rights in the simulation because of the communist countries present, but it's an enormous issue. North Korean's are put into work camps because they, or a family member, are a "threat" to Kim Jong Il. They can be sent to the work camps for something like forgetting the words to a patriotic song or not working fast enough. Also, if they upset Kim Jong Il enough to get the death penalty, it's usually a public event. Often times they hang or shoot people. The DPRK law also states that citizens need special permission to travel, not only outside but, within the country's borders.

Before this simulation, I was not aware of any of this going on in North Korea. It amazed me that humans are still treated this way, expecially in a country where economics are fairly good. It made me think of all of the Americans who do not know all of the words to our patriotic songs, a good percentage of us would be put into work camps. It's also insane how citizens need special permisson to travel within their own country, it just shows how insecure Kim Jong Il really is, even though how he has successfully brainwashed the majority of his people. They thank him for absolutely everything and do not get the chance to even see what a better life is.