Corruption in North Korea
Corruption in North Korea is a widespread and growing problem in North Korean society. North Korea is ranked 174 out of 176 countries in Transparency International's 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index (tied with Somalia and Afghanistan.[1] Strict rules and draconian punishments imposed by the regime, for example, against accessing foreign media or for modifying radio or television receivers to access foreign media, are commonly evaded by offering bribes to the police. Informing on colleagues and family members has become less common.[2]
References
- ^ 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index Transparency International
- ^ "A Quiet Opening: North Koreans in a Changing Media Environment" (PDF). InterMedia. May 10, 2012. Retrieved May 10, 2012.
The primary focus of the study was on the ability of North Koreans to access outside information from foreign sources through a variety of media, communication technologies and personal sources. The relationship between information exposure on North Koreans' perceptions of the outside world and their own country was also analyzed.
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