The North Korean leader has declared that ending a marriage demonstrates anti-socialist sympathies and warrants punishment

Summary

Kim Jong-un has introduced stricter laws in North Korea, sending both spouses in divorcing couples to labor camps for up to six months, with women often receiving longer sentences.

The regime views divorce as anti-socialist. Previously, only the spouse who initiated the divorce was punished.

Rising divorce rates since COVID-19 lockdowns have persisted despite public humiliation and threats of expulsion from the Korean Workers’ Party.

Reports indicate labor camps house dozens of divorcees, mostly in their late 30s, under harsh conditions.

    • madcaesar@lemmy.worldEnglish
      213·
      1 year ago

      Why hasn’t Joe Biden freed North Korea yet and installed a fully functioning democracy?!? That’s IT!! I’m voting for Trump and/or 3rd party! Am I right fellow lemmy users?? Clearly none of you are stupid enough to fall for shit like this! Right… RIGHT??

  • jaybone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    8·
    1 year ago

    Wonder what the domestic violence situation is like there. Does that also get you sent to camp?

  • werefreeatlast@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3·
    1 year ago

    And if you jack off too much, they surgically remove your cock and balls and place the Dingus on your back right in that spot where can only reach with a back scratcher stick. Baby making would be mostly up to the woman because she would have to bounce on your back pretty without killing you. Oral sex would be pretty convenient actually.

  • Ferrous@lemmy.mlEnglish
    1215·
    1 year ago

    Ah yes, Radio Free Asia. The CIA cutout that successfully convinced a bunch of people that North Koreans were getting sent to labor camps for getting the wrong haircut.