Pyongyang’s rule of law push meets skepticism from people facing arbitrary enforcement

2026-02-13 - 22:15

As North Korea urges the public to adopt a “law-abiding spirit” to help instill the rule of law, many complain the law is more often used as a tool of control. A source in North Pyongan province told Daily NK recently that cities and counties throughout the province have been holding public lectures about the North Korean constitution and major laws since Constitution Day on Dec. 27. Source