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9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by BrainnewsNg(f): 1:05pm On Jan 10, 2017
By Edikan Victor,

– In north Korea, Owning a holy Bible is a very serious crime, because the Bible to the north Korean is seen as the beliefs and way of life of the Western world. If a north Korean is caught with a Bible, it can attracts a penalty of several years imprisonment or execution. The only God allowed to be worship in North Korea is the family is tIhe North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and they also make the citizens to believe that the Family of the North Korean leader has the strongest God in the world.

2. In north Korea, the government controls the television channels the citizens watch. You are not permitted to watch foreign television channels, if you do so, you will surely end up in jail. You are permitted to watch only North Korean television channels which are 100% controlled by the government.

3. Voting is a must. Compare to some countries where citizens can choose either to vote or not, in north Korea YOU MUST VOTE. There have been a time when an opponent was arranged to contest against the incumbent leader Kim Jong-un in a presidential election. elections in North Korea are totally under the control of Kim Jong-un’s Family.

4. You cannot make international phone call. It’s a very serious crime for you to make international phone call in north Korea, the government monitors phone calls to detect any international phone call. There have been executions for making international phone calls. in 2007, a man was shot dead in a stadium for calling a Japan number.

5. You Must Get Government Approval Before You Own a Car. In north Korea, only government officials and top selected citizens are allowed to own a car. if you wish to own a car in north Korea, there are certain criteria you must attain before the government gives you approval to buy a car.

6. You Must Get Government Approval To Live In The Capital City. To live in north Korea capital city Pyongyang, you must meet certain criteria which mainly includes Loyalty to the government and wealth. You can’t just move into the capital city at your will, the government must approve your stay in the capital city.

7. There Are Certain Hairstyles You Cannot Make. There are 18 approved hairstyles that a citizen can make including male and female. No one is permitted to have the hairstyle of the north Korean leader.

8. Your Family is being Punished For Your Crimes. If you commit a crime and run away, all your family members including your grand parent will be punished for your crime.

9. Tourist Are Not Given Freedom. Tourist are not allowed to move around in north Korea without a tour guide and you are not allowed to take pictures or videos without the approval of your tour guide.

Source : http://brainnewsng.com/9-craziest-law-found-only-in-north-korea/
Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by duullie88(m): 1:11pm On Jan 10, 2017
Nothing short of a prison.. infact prison bette
Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by Kollyman: 1:22pm On Jan 10, 2017
The Federal Prison of North Korea
Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by Immanueladebol(m): 1:36pm On Jan 10, 2017
This wan na secondary prison yard!

Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by Adonis7: 1:38pm On Jan 10, 2017
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Lalasticlala
Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by seunny4lif(m): 2:21pm On Jan 10, 2017
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Very nice
I think we need it in Nigeria grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by Nobody: 6:00pm On Jan 10, 2017
For people in N. Korea it's just normal life. People get accustomed to their environment and they can fight for it. It's about attitude smiley

We all too live with restrictions that we have gotten so used to. We wake up to the same programme daily without noticing.

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Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by BrainnewsNg(f): 2:30pm On Jan 11, 2017
seunny4lif:
grin grin grin grin Very nice I think we need it in Nigeria grin grin grin grin grin grin
Hmmmmmmm
But, why?
Cc: Seun, Lalasticlala
Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by BrainnewsNg(f): 2:31pm On Jan 11, 2017
Muafrika2:
For people in N. Korea it's just normal life. People get accustomed to their environment and they can fight for it. It's about attitude smiley

We all too live with restrictions that we have gotten so used to. We wake up to the same programme daily without noticing.


Correct

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Re: 9 Craziest Laws Found Only In North Korea by seunny4lif(m): 3:51pm On Jan 11, 2017
Becos whats the diff btw Nigeria and N.Korea?
Our leaders have been ruling us indirectly since 1960 and its the same set of People
No roads and No Electricity
At least NK get Electricity
BrainnewsNg:


Hmmmmmmm

But, why?

Cc: Seun, Lalasticlala

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