North Korea executions surged during pandemic crackdown, report says

North Korea ramped up executions during the COVID-19 pandemic, a report released Tuesday said, as authorities intensified crackdowns on offenses tied to South Korean media.

Executions in North Korea ramped up significantly during pandemic - report

Some of the offences were related to culture - including the consumption of K-dramas and K-pop.

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