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Kim Jong-un has introduced stricter laws in North Korea, sending both spouses in divorcing couples to labor camps for up to six months, with women often receiving longer sentences.

The regime views divorce as anti-socialist. Previously, only the spouse who initiated the divorce was punished.

Rising divorce rates since COVID-19 lockdowns have persisted despite public humiliation and threats of expulsion from the Korean Workers’ Party.

Reports indicate labor camps house dozens of divorcees, mostly in their late 30s, under harsh conditions.

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[–] jeena@piefed.jeena.net 123 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Fun fact: His dad divorced and married his mother instead.
Fun fact 2: His dad did not get sent to a labour camp.

[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

The dude has a haircut which no one else is allowed to have. The fact that Dear Leader gets to do things you don’t isn’t an embarrassing secret, it’s a pillar of their society!

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 79 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Why would the West force the DPRK to do this

/s

[–] madcaesar@lemmy.world 24 points 7 months ago

Why hasn't Joe Biden freed North Korea yet and installed a fully functioning democracy?!? That's IT!! I'm voting for Trump and/or 3rd party! Am I right fellow lemmy users?? Clearly none of you are stupid enough to fall for shit like this! Right.... RIGHT??

[–] chellewalker@lemmy.ca 51 points 7 months ago (1 children)

More than anything else, I'm surprised divorce as a concept even exists in North Korea.

[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 1 points 7 months ago

That's the real news for me too.

[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 25 points 7 months ago (1 children)

So they've made it into a religion, huh. Not like that wasn't a case before, but still.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 30 points 7 months ago (1 children)
[–] rockerface@lemm.ee 11 points 7 months ago

Huh, didn't know the name of it. Interesting

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 13 points 7 months ago

Wonder what the domestic violence situation is like there. Does that also get you sent to camp?

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

I heard labor camps are a great place to pick up chicks.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

pick up sticks

[–] irotsoma@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

I don't get it. Why not just remove divorce from the courts?

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 9 points 7 months ago

Another stain on the world that needs to be bleached out

[–] MrNesser@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Is it so they can work out their problems

[–] jaybone@lemmy.world 8 points 7 months ago

They can work, but they can’t out. That’s their problem.

[–] Baguette@lemm.ee 4 points 7 months ago

https://youtu.be/Xh4CtTGAzKw

I don't understand how anyone can support this regime when they do such horrendous things like in the video.

[–] NigelFrobisher@aussie.zone 4 points 7 months ago

Two fingers to you too, mate.

[–] werefreeatlast@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

And if you jack off too much, they surgically remove your cock and balls and place the Dingus on your back right in that spot where can only reach with a back scratcher stick. Baby making would be mostly up to the woman because she would have to bounce on your back pretty without killing you. Oral sex would be pretty convenient actually.

[–] ShittyBeatlesFCPres@lemmy.world -2 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Worth it.

/s in case anyone doesn’t notice. I’ve never been married.

[–] kandoh@reddthat.com -5 points 7 months ago

Strong feeling that this may not be true