Without religion, property and personal car
One month ago, world media reported that a North Korean student had been sentenced to death (shooting) for bringing the flash game “The Game of Squid” to North Korea from neighboring China. This punishment follows the current law, which bans the import of films, programs and television series from Western countries and South Korea in the country. The relevant law provides for the maximum death penalty for viewing, storing or distributing such material.
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If you have watched the series “The Squid Game”, then you understand that in this series there is nothing to watch that one can make such a harsh sentence. Some of the boy’s friends, who also had the imprudence to watch the film, were sentenced to labor camps.
It is really bad luck to be born and live in this country!
What other crazy laws and prohibitions are in force in North Korea: tells money.bg, referring to material on zen.yandex.ru.
Western music is forbidden
Listening to foreign music is banned in the country. It is believed that North Koreans should only listen to state-censored patriotic or national music. The import of any Western music in the country is prohibited and punishable by severe punishment.
The situation with the import of a copy of the series “The Squid Game” confirms that this is a bad joke.
Travel ban
North Koreans are not allowed to move freely in their country. In addition, it is forbidden to travel abroad for personal purposes. To do this, you must obtain permission from the country’s authorities. The only exceptions are athletes, diplomats and officials whose job it is to compete or negotiate.
To live in the capital, you must obtain direct government permission.
Prohibition of personal cars
In North Korea, only military and specially licensed officials have the right to own personal vehicles. Besides, the prices of cars and even bicycles are simply exorbitant, so only very rich people can afford such a luxury. If an ordinary person who is not allowed to drive is caught driving, he faces imprisonment. And for attempting to drive a military vehicle, the offender will be sentenced to death.
Religion and possession of the Bible are forbidden
North Korea is a secular state. Most citizens are atheists. The DPRK constitution says that “citizens are guaranteed freedom of conscience.” But despite the fact that North Korea has a functioning Catholic Church and an active Orthodox Church, the country’s government is conducting heavy atheistic propaganda and a resolute fight against religion. So, according to foma.ru – in North Korea it is forbidden to have and read the Bible, and for the mention of God you can get arrested or exiled. How these two churches operate in the country then is not clear.
It is forbidden to tear up posters
The posters in North Korea carry purely ideological propaganda, which is very much needed by the country’s authorities. Tearing or damaging them is strictly forbidden, and those caught in such actions are threatened with labor camps. This ban applies not only to locals but also to tourists from other countries. Everyone remembers the sad story of American student Otto Warmbier, who tried to steal an ideological poster from the hotel where he lived. For his actions he was arrested and sentenced to 15 years in a labor camp. US diplomats fought for his release, but alas, during his imprisonment, the man fell into a coma and was returned to the United States.
If the North Korean authorities did not feel sorry for even a foreign national for stealing a poster, imagine what they can do to their citizens for such illegal behavior!
It is forbidden to wear blue jeans
Black jeans – maybe, but not blue. This is because, according to the North Korean authorities, blue jeans symbolize capitalist imperialism, which means that those who wear such jeans automatically become adherents of enemy policy and enemies of the state. It is worth noting that this ban applies exclusively to North Korean citizens and violators of the order are threatened with imprisonment.
By the way, in the few photos from North Korea it is really impossible to find a single local in blue jeans.
Prohibition of drinking alcohol on certain days
There are hours and days in North Korea when drinking is strictly forbidden. In addition, on certain holidays or days of mourning, the authorities may completely ban the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Violators of this law are punished to the greatest extent, up to and including execution.
It is forbidden to make typographical errors
A journalist in North Korea must be a highly qualified, competent and responsible professional. As mentioned above, all media are closely monitored by the authorities. In this country, for the slightest omission at best you can lose your job. Some time ago, information came out that a journalist was executed in 2015 for a typographical error in an article about Kim Jong Un.
Prohibition on buying a home
It is impossible to legally buy a home in North Korea. The apartments and houses are distributed by the state. There is a black real estate market in the country, but the average price of housing is 70 – 90 thousand dollars, and this is a colossal sum for an ordinary citizen.
Surely these are not all the insane laws and prohibitions in the DPRK due to the fact that this country is very closed, it is difficult to find more detailed information about life in the 21st century country with such totalitarian control over its citizens.
