North Korea: Rights Catastrophe Deepens
Aggressive Crackdown on Information and Movement
![A rally celebrating the success of a recent nuclear test is held in Kim Il Sung square in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on September 13, 2016.](/sites/default/files/styles/square/public/multimedia_images_2016/nk_wr_2017.jpg?itok=EjY7csnX)
Aggressive Crackdown on Information and Movement
Amend Draconian Laws Choking Activists; End Clampdown on Minorities
Address Family and Gender-Based Violence and Prosecute Perpetrators
Failure to Address Refugee and Indigenous Rights
Women, Religious Groups, Refugees Endure Violence, Intimidation
Violent Crackdown on Protesters Mars Security Reform Efforts
Prioritize Accountability, Redress for Victims
Saudi-Led Coalition, Houthi-Saleh Forces Abuses Persist
Unprecedented Steps to Eliminate Independent Groups
New Government Should Pass Legislative, Policy Reforms
Fair Trials Elusive; Rights Activists, Protesters Face Restrictions
Record Civilian Casualties From Taliban, Government Attacks
Hold Military Accountable, Cease Use of Repressive Laws