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North Korea never ceases to amaze the whole world. Despite the fact that this country is closed to ordinary tourists, and you are unlikely to see a photo from there on Instagram, nevertheless, sometimes interesting information about this country does get out.
The country is considered the most closed country, which is not surprising given the number of terrible laws. The state takes away fundamental rights from its citizens and imposes strange totalitarian rules on them. Earlier we brought you the story on strict rules that Kim Jong Un wife has to follow and this time brought some of the weird laws in North Korea you had no idea about:
1. Foreign movies, songs not allowed
2. Making International calls is a crime
3. Disloyalty to the leader can mean the death penalty
4. Three-generation punishment
5. Only government-approved haircuts
6. Own basketball rules
7. Permission needed to live in the national capital
8. Students required to pay for their own desks and chairs
9. Bible is banned in North Korea
10. No iPhones or laptops
11. Strict customs rules
12. Prison camps in North Korea
13. Different calendar
14. Only one leader to vote in the election
15. Kim Il Sung is their only true leader
16. No Marijuana law
17. Insult to Kim and his family considered blasphemy
18. Not allowed to leave the country
19. Strict rules for tourists
20. Military service is compulsory
21. Power cut every night
1. Foreign movies, songs not allowed
North Koreans Not allowed to watch foreign movies and listing foreign songs North Koreans Not allowed to watch foreign movies and listing foreign songs | Photo: Unsplash/Representational image
Watching foreign movies or listening to foreign music can send North Korean citizens to jail. In 2015, North Korea's dictator Kim Jong-un ordered the destruction of all cassette tapes and CDs that had state-banned songs in order to contain dissent. Watching American movies or distributing pornography can lead to the death penalty. There are only three channels on TV in North Korea, and all content is controlled by the government.
2. Making International calls is a crime
Making International calls is a crime and can led to death penalty in North Korea Making International calls is a crime and can led to death penalty in North Korea | Photo: Unsplash/Representational image
North Korean citizens can not make international calls as it's considered a crime there. According to reports, in 2007 a North Korean factory boss was executed by a firing squad in front of 150,000 people after being accused of making international calls on 13 phones he installed in a factory basement.
3. Disloyalty to the leader can mean the death penalty
Disloyalty to leader offense in North Korea Disloyalty to leader offense in North Korea | Photo: AFP
Falling asleep during a meeting with Kim Jong-un is considered disloyalty to the leader and may also lead to the death penalty. According to reports, in 2015, North Korea's Defence Minister Hyon Yong-chol was gunned down by an anti-aircraft fire in front of 100 people for behaviuor such as falling asleep in Kim Jong-un’s presence.
4. Three-generation punishment
Three generation punishment in North Korea Three generation punishment in North Korea | Photo: Unsplash/Representational image
If anyone commits a crime in North Korea, not only he or she will be punished, but also their grandparents, parents and children. This terrible law was created to prevent people from escaping from prison.
5. Only government-approved haircuts
Only Government-approved haircut in North Korea Only Government-approved haircut in North Korea | Photo: David Guttenfelder/AP
All men and women can only do one of 28 government-approved haircuts, 18 for women, 10 for men; other hairstyles are prohibited. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un introduced this law in 2013 and did not include his hairstyle on this list because he wanted to keep it unique and absolutely no one can dare to copy his hairstyle. It is assumed that married women should wear shorter haircuts than unmarried women.
6. Own basketball rules
North Korea have their own basketball rules North Korea have their own basketball rules | Photo: AP
The government of North Korea has changed the basketball games. For example, a slam dunk is worth 3 points, not 2, 2-point shots in the last three minutes of the game are worth 8 points. Also, if you miss 3 shots, a point is deducted.
7. Permission needed to live in the national capital
Need permission to live in the National capital in North Korea Need permission to live in the National capital in North Korea | Photo: AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un wants only the most successful, wealthy and influential people to live in North Korea's Pyongyang.
