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North Korea Sharply Increased Executions During Pandemic Lockdown, Rights Group Says

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By Heejin Kim
SEOUL, April 28 (Reuters) – North Korea sharply ⁠raised ⁠the number of executions it ⁠conducted after shutting its borders during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the largest ​share linked to violations of bans on foreign culture and religio… [2072 chars]

Source: U.S. News & World Report | Published: 2026-04-28T05:43:00Z

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