North Korea is a country shrouded in mystery. Isolated from much of the world, there is a lot about North Korea that Westerners simply do not know. One of the more unusual and unknown elements of North Korea are the strange laws that govern its society. These unusual laws range from:

1.The first of these strange laws concerns your hair. There are 28 government approved hair styles in North Korea. That’s it. 10 for men, 18 for women. While I certainly think some haircuts should be discouraged (man-buns!), no haircut should be illegal.

2.Government decides who lives in the capital: Want to live in the capital? You Need Permission, bud. That’s right, if you want to live in North Korea’s capital, Pyongyang, then you need to get state permission.

3.Everyone Must Vote: Only 55% of eligible U.S citizens voted during the 2016 election. In North Korea it is illegal not to vote, as the government mandates that all of its citizens must vote. Unfortunately, the government also mandates that all 100% of North Korean citizens vote for the same person.

4 Your Television Watching is Controlled: If there is one thing authoritarian states want to control, it’s information and communication. And because of that, North Korea controls the airwaves. There are only 3 TV channels to choose from and the programming is all strictly controlled by the government.

5-It is Illegal to Own a Bible: Another hallmark of an authoritarian regime is controlling religion. If you are caught with a Bible in North Korea, you could be imprisoned or executed. I guess the government believes that if the people believe in a power higher than the government, then they could revolt.

6-Your Family is Punished For Your Crime: If a North Korean citizen commits a crime, their whole family could face punishment. Like many other despotic governments, the threat of incarceration and severe punishment always weighs heavy over North Korean citizens’ lives.

7-You have No Privacy As a Tourist: If you are somehow allowed to visit North Korea as a tourist, be prepared to have a government official watch over your every step. Every interaction, photograph, and visit must first be approved by the government.

8-Women Soiders Have It Rough: The women in North Korea’s military have to endure incredibly difficult conditions. First of all, they all have to have the same haircut, but they are also required to always march in unison. One misstep could be all it takes to get sent to a labor camp.

9 Driving is not Allowed For Most: Another strange North Korean law is that most citizens are not allowed to drive. One of the more striking parts of photographs taken within North Korea are the vast stretches of empty highway. Only government-sanctioned individuals may own and drive a car.

10 You Cannot Make International Calls: It is against the law to make an international call in North Korea without permission from the government. In 2007, a man was alleged to have been shot and killed by the government after making a number of international calls.

11 Opinions Are Against the Law: In North Korea, you cannot voice your opinions against government.

12 Don't Try Leaving the Country: If you try to flee North Korea and are caught, you will be executed or consigned to a labor camp. While it is hard to get into North Korea, it is even harder to leave.

So which of these North Korean laws do you find to be the most disturbing? Let us know in the comments below and don’t forget your opinions cannot be voiced in NORTH KOREA.

The bible remains one book you could be killed for, says a lot then

is porn legal
is weed legal
are clubs legal
I don't mind the highlighted laws

i can assure you buhari and his zombies ought to be living there

Freedom of slavery. This is the extreme side of Communism.

Funny enough, with this barbaric laws if they declare their visas open slot of naija will rush for it..

LAWS are MEANT TO BE BROKEN, No matter how tough the laws are, i will always overcome it. But i dont need the visa as i see All US Nuclear war heads pointed to the North Naija no good but man no wan die