North Korea's digital and physical isolation measures and how they make it almost inescapable today

Created on 2023-08-22T15:43:52-05:00

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Exiting the country without permission is illegal.

Travelling between provinces requires a permit.

Males are required to serve 10 years in the militia.

All media providers are owned by the state.

Chinese "brokers" would help facilitate escape but charged 2,000$ per person, which doubled to 4,000$ after Kim Jon Un. North Koreans make an average of 2,000$ per year.

COVID-19 gave the government an excuse to install military bases across the border with "shoot to kill" orders for any border crossing attempt.

Posessing any material produced in another country can carry a public execution sentence.