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North Korea Punishing People Who Did Not Mourn Enough for Kim Jong Il

Categories: East Asia, North Korea, South Korea, Freedom of Speech, Human Rights, Media & Journalism, Refugees

A news report came out saying North Korean authorities have begun to punish citizens who did not display enough sadness at Kim Jong Il's funeral. Bloggers have already raised suspicions [1] that the hysterical mourning may not be genuine. Net user kmarko posted sample photos of [2] citizens who seem indifferent.