North Korean Defector Files Landmark Lawsuit Against Kim Jong Un Over Detention Abuse
A North Korean defector has taken the unprecedented step of filing a lawsuit against North Korea’s supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, alleging severe abuse during her detention under the authoritarian regime. This legal action marks the first known attempt to hold the dictator personally accountable in an international court for human rights violations reportedly committed against defectors. The lawsuit details harrowing abuse endured by the plaintiff, who escaped North Korea before being forcibly repatriated and subsequently detained. According to court documents, she faced brutal treatment, including physical abuse, psychological torture, and inhumane living conditions. The claims assert that this mistreatment












