10 North Korean Laws and Rules That Will Shock You

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10 North Korean Laws and Rules That Will Shock You

North Korea ia a coutry of weird rules and laws. Here are some of them:

1. Since the death of North Korean President Kim Il-sung in 1994, June 8th become the afternoon of mourning. People are forbiden to to have fun on this day – it is forbidden to smile, play sports or drink alcohol.

North Korea bans laughing, shopping for 11 days, everyone to look sad

2. North Koreans should idolize their leader. Anything that disrespects the Kim family, the authorities or the politicians of North Korea is taken into consideration a kind of blasphemy and may be met with extreme punishment.

3. Only male goverment officials can drive. Due to the government restriction, it’s estimated that around a hundred people have a car.

4. Smiling or speaking loudly at the eighth of June is strictly prohibited as it’s considered to be disrespectful to the deceased president.

5. North Korea holds elections to pick the party leaders who’ll rule the country. However, there may be only one candidate and, if there may be another, he’s an actor employed by Kim Jong-un to intentionally lose.

10 North Korean Laws and Rules That Will Shock You

6. International calls also are forbidden. The act is considered against the law and may be punished with death. A similar thing happened to a man in 2007, who was killed because he made several international calls.

7. Some clothes are forbidden to wear in North Korea. Jeans for instance are considered as a symbol of capitalism, which is a reason why people are not allowed to wear them.

You Cannot Wear Blue Jeans In North Korea Because Of This Reason ...

8. When a fire breaks out, the first thing the people living there are supposed to do is save the photos of North Korean political leaders, after which they are allowed to save their property and their own lives.

9. Controlling travelers is taken very seriously. Foreigners who come to North Korea should be followed by guides or officials the whole time, and everything they say must be rigorously followed.

10. North Korea has Internet use is strictly prohibited. Only in a few professions is it possible to get access to websites, that are under government supervision.

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