December 29th 2024.
In 2019, a lovely bride and groom posed for their wedding photos in North Korea. However, it has come to light that couples who wish to end their marriage in this country are facing severe consequences. According to a recent report, those who get divorced are being forced into six months of hard labor.
Under the strict rule of the Communist Party, couples in North Korea were previously not allowed to end their marriage through mutual agreement. Divorces were only granted by the court if one spouse was found to have betrayed the other or if the marriage could not continue for some other reason, as experts have explained. There were also cases where both parties had to agree to the divorce, even if one of them was experiencing physical abuse.
It is believed that the leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un, was outraged when the number of divorces tripled during the Covid-19 pandemic. He accused those seeking divorces of causing chaos in society and going against the socialist way of life. In 2021, a report from a South Korea-based monitor revealed that individuals deemed to have more blame in the divorce were being sent to military labor camps for up to six months. This punishment applies to both parties, regardless of whether physical abuse was involved.
According to sources, even if both spouses agree to the divorce, the one who files for it will face harsher punishment. This, combined with the high rates of physical abuse by husbands, has resulted in a higher number of women being sent to labor camps for divorcing compared to men. One woman shared her brother's experience, stating that he also got divorced after three years of marriage. His wife filed for divorce and received a ruling, leading to her being sent to a labor camp for six months while he only had to serve one month.
Previous reports have revealed that the Communist Party has been targeting women with propaganda campaigns to discourage them from seeking divorces. These tactics include publicly shaming the parents and managers of divorcees. It is a concerning situation for couples in North Korea, where ending a marriage can result in severe consequences.
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