Lina Yoon Human Rights Watch

Lina Yoon is a senior researcher at the Asia division focused on the Korean peninsula, mostly North Korea. Her research focuses on the North Korean government’s endemic and widespread rights violations, including arbitrary detentions, lack of due process, torture, forced labor, and discrimination against at-risk groups including women, children, and people with low socio-economic and political status. In addition, Yoon has worked on international advocacy campaigns to create paths for accountability for victims of human rights violations.

North Korean authorities have used the pandemic to increase border security and further repress citizens - Civicus Monitor

North Korea has become even more isolated during the COVID-19 pandemic - The Globe and Mail

North Korea's economy collapsing on COVID impact – DW – 05/27/2021

Under 10 yrs of Kim, N Korea changed little but life got stricter - Times of India

North Korea Covid-19 Surge Accelerates as Unvaccinated Population Keeps Working - WSJ

North Korea spent the pandemic building a huge border wall

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Crackdowns during Kim Jong Un's decade in power leave North Korea defectors with little hope

North Korea's Covid Outbreak Continues to Worsen - The New York Times

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North Korea spent the pandemic building huge border wall

North Korea Covid-19 Surge Accelerates as Unvaccinated Population Keeps Working - WSJ

Kim Jong-un warns of North Korea crisis similar to deadly 90s famine