Reports from North Korea indicate that leader Kim Jong Un has imposed a strict nationwide ban on suicide, labeling it a “treasonous act against socialism.” The new directive reportedly includes severe punishments for those who attempt or encourage such acts.
According to sources familiar with the matter, individuals who attempt and fail to take their own lives could face execution. The regime claims the ban is meant to preserve social order and protect national ideology.
Officials say the move follows a sharp rise in suicide cases across the country. The increase has been linked to worsening economic conditions, ongoing food shortages, and a growing sense of despair among citizens. North Korean authorities have blamed the rise on “foreign influence” and “moral weakness,” suggesting that exposure to outside information has negatively impacted public morale.
Human rights organizations have condemned the decision, calling it one of the harshest measures taken by the regime in recent years. Activists argue that criminalizing suicide will only worsen the suffering of people already struggling under extreme poverty and isolation.
Analysts believe the policy reflects Pyongyang’s broader attempt to maintain control amid rising social unrest. Instead of addressing the root causes of depression and economic instability, the government appears to be enforcing fear as a means of deterrence.
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International observers have urged the North Korean leadership to reconsider its stance and focus on humanitarian solutions. Many stress that mental health support, not punishment, is the only sustainable way to address the growing crisis within the country.
