real world issues

Question 1

north korean censorship:
can link to human rights, violence

Answer 1

date: 28th June 2024

Question 2

main points from north korean rwi:

Answer 2

• the government introduced further censorship laws in June.
• the laws restrict personal expression with the banning of slang words (to curb south korean influence), wedding dresses, and even sunglasses.
• execution of 22-year-old for listening to pop music

Question 3

what is human rights?

Answer 3

The fundamental human right to freedom of expression includes the ability to express one’s identity through clothing, gender expression, cultural practices without fear of discrimination.

Question 4

what is violence?

Answer 4

Violence is understood as physical harm, psychological, structural, and symbolic harm. What constitutes as violence can vary across cultures and contexts, challenging the notion that all societies view or experience violence in the same way.