Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

North Korea’s hidden wildlife trade: new research reveals state involvement

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par Joshua Elves-Powell, Associate Lecturer in Biodiversity Conservation and Ecology, UCL

North Korea is notorious for its illicit trade in weapons and narcotics. But a new investigation that I conducted with colleagues in the UK and Norway reveals a new concern: the illegal trade in wildlife, including species supposedly protected by North Korea’s own laws.

Based on interviews with North Korean refugees (also referred to as “defectors” or “escapees”) – from…

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