Quote:Kim Jong Un banned suicide and called it an "act of treason against socialism," per Radio Free Asia.
The number of suicides in North Korea is believed to be skyrocketing, the publication said.
Kim told local authorities to try to prevent people from killing themselves, per Radio Free Asia.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has issued a secret order to local authorities that would ban suicides after data showed numbers skyrocketing, according to government officials who spoke to Radio Free Asia.

The exact number of suicides in North Korea is difficult to ascertain as the regime rarely offers insight into the country's shortcomings. However, the South Korean National Intelligence Service estimated in May that suicides had increased by about 40% from the previous year, per WION.

Kim called suicide an "act of treason against socialism" in the directive and stated that local government officials would be held jointly accountable for failing to prevent people from killing themselves in their jurisdiction, according to Radio Free Asia.

The secret order was mentioned in a series of emergency meetings in North Korean provinces, an official from the northeastern province of North Hamgyong — who remained anonymous to protect their safety — told Radio Free Asia.

Data on the number of suicides was provided as well as examples of entire families killing themselves, the official told Radio Free Asia.

The official added that those who attended the meeting were "shocked by the disclosure of suicide notes that criticized the country and the social system," per Radio Free Asia.

Another official from the neighboring province of Ryanggang — who also withheld their identity to protect their safety — told Radio Free Asia that suicide was effecting the community more than starvation.

"Despite the suicide-prevention policy ratified by the General Secretary, the officials were not able to come up with an appropriate solution," the official told Radio Free Asia.

"Most of the suicides were caused by severe poverty and starvation, so no one can come up with a countermeasure right now," they added, according to the news service.

During the meeting, there were discussions involving graphic descriptions of suicide cases, which included further instances of entire families taking their lives.

According to 2019 data from the World Health Organization, there were 8.2 suicides for every 100,000 people in North Korea, placing the country 45th in the world ranking of suicide rates.

(06-09-2023, 01:40 PM)SunsetBengal Wrote: Evidently, North Korean citizens are taking their own lives at an alarming rate, recently.  Kim Jong Un has ordered the North Koreans to stop killing themselves, he banned the practice of suicide.

In response to Kim Jong Un's order, the North Korean people have to be thinking "Or what?".

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/kim-jong-un-orders-north-koreans-to-stop-killing-themselves-after-number-of-suicides-skyrocketed/ar-AA1ckx7g?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=2baea5d775a94c8caec63bd7d43530b3&ei=525

(06-09-2023, 02:07 PM)Nately120 Wrote: All jokes aside, I suppose he could say that if you commit suicide he will have your entire family tortured and executed, or something.

(06-09-2023, 02:07 PM)Nately120 Wrote: All jokes aside, I suppose he could say that if you commit suicide he will have your entire family tortured and executed, or something.

(06-09-2023, 02:07 PM)Nately120 Wrote: All jokes aside, I suppose he could say that if you commit suicide he will have your entire family tortured and executed, or something.

(06-09-2023, 02:07 PM)Nately120 Wrote: All jokes aside, I suppose he could say that if you commit suicide he will have your entire family tortured and executed, or something.

(06-12-2023, 09:11 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: That’s what I was thinking because aren’t they one of those countries that punishes entire bloodlines for crimes?

(06-12-2023, 09:11 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: That’s what I was thinking because aren’t they one of those countries that punishes entire bloodlines for crimes?

(06-12-2023, 09:51 AM)SunsetBengal Wrote: The only problem with that is that he'll likely trigger a rebellion at some point, resulting in even greater bloodshed and loss of life. That, along with the obvious issue of eventually he'll run out of people to kill.

(06-12-2023, 10:33 AM)BengalYankee Wrote:

(06-12-2023, 04:12 PM)BFritz21 Wrote: That's what I was thinking and it will only get worse and worse because, as there's less people and things get worse and worse, more people will try to leave or break laws just to feed themselves and their families.

North Korea's got nothing on the old school NWO! BRING BACK HULK!

And Sting! He was so hardcore when he would come out looking like the dude from The Crow! (Always thought that was a weird transition from the bright colors he painted his face with early on.......... I guess it's a similar transition to the Crow in the actual movie.....)

(06-12-2023, 04:37 PM)michaelsean Wrote: So can we all agree this guy is worse than Trump or Biden?  Baby steps.

(06-12-2023, 04:42 PM)BengalYankee Wrote: Quit your whining we are talking Wrestling. 

(06-12-2023, 04:37 PM)michaelsean Wrote: So can we all agree this guy is worse than Trump or Biden?  Baby steps.

(06-12-2023, 04:26 PM)Nately120 Wrote: No way, La Parka forever!

(06-12-2023, 09:11 AM)BFritz21 Wrote: That’s what I was thinking because aren’t they one of those countries that punishes entire bloodlines for crimes?

(06-13-2023, 01:22 AM)Dill Wrote: For crimes deemed political, especially treason and betrayal, yes.

Punishment goes to the third generation. So there are children born in prison and 

know nothing else their entire lives. Then they have children and the same

for them--for the grandparent's crime. Presumably the 4th generation is somehow freed. 

(06-13-2023, 01:26 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Seems difficult to get a fourth generation if the third is born in jail.  

(06-13-2023, 01:26 PM)michaelsean Wrote: Seems difficult to get a fourth generation if the third is born in jail.