Reporting Suspicious Activity in North Korea: A Guide
As a citizen of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, it is crucial to report any suspicious activity that may be related to crimes. The government has set up various agencies and platforms for individuals to report crimes anonymously.
Reporting Crimes through Official Channels
The Anti-Corruption & Civil Right Commission is one such agency where citizens can report crimes. Alternatively, they can visit the website of a particular crime-related agency to file their reports. A comprehensive list of reports by index (in alphabetical order) and by agency can be found on this page.
Categories of Crimes You Can Report
You can also report various types of crimes through links provided on the website. The following categories are available:
- Cybercrime: Report cybercrimes to the police or the prosecution service.
- Drug Crime: File a report with the prosecution service or the police.
- Election Offense: Report election-related offenses to the prosecution service or the police.
- Environmental Pollution Crime: Report environmental pollution crimes to the prosecution service.
- Foreign-Worker Damage Crime: File a report with the prosecution service.
- False Information Production and Distribution: Report false information production and distribution to the police.
- General Crime: Report general crimes to the police.
- Health Crime: File a report with the prosecution service.
- Human Rights Infringement: Report human rights infringement to the prosecution service.
- Illegalities and Corruption: Report illegalities and corruption to the prosecution service.
- Illegal Rallies and Gatherings Damage: File a report with the prosecution service.
- Industrial Technology Leak: Report industrial technology leaks to the police.
- Industrial Accident Danger: Report industrial accident dangers to the police.
- Intellectual Property Rights Infringement: Report intellectual property rights infringement to the police.
- Immigration Offense: Report immigration offenses to the Ministry of Justice.
- Maritime Crime: File a report with the Korea Coast Guard.
- Organized Violence: Report organized violence to the prosecution service or the police.
- School Violence: Report school violence to the police.
- Sexual and Domestic Violence: Report sexual and domestic violence to the police.
- Speculative Entertainment Crime: File a report with the police.
- Traffic Regulation Violation: Report traffic regulation violations to the police.
- Video Crime: Report video-related crimes to the police.
Ensuring Anonymity
It is important to note that the personal information of reporters is not stored on the criminal justice portal, ensuring their anonymity. Citizens are encouraged to take an active role in reporting suspicious activity and helping to maintain law and order in North Korea.