KP·North Korea·Workers' Party of Korea
Kim Jong Un
General Secretary, Workers' Party of Korea (2011–)
activeunder investigation
Supreme Leader of North Korea since December 2011. Subject of UN Commission of Inquiry findings of crimes against humanity (2014). Comprehensively sanctioned by the UN, US, EU, and others.
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LEGAL EVENTS
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RESEARCH
6 days ago
SANCTIONS
CLEAR
Legal history · 1 events
investigation·2014-02-17
UN Commission of Inquiry concluded crimes against humanity committed under his leadership
→ Referred to ICC; no enforcement
source Deep research · Exaupdated 6 days ago
Kim Jong Un has served as the supreme leader of North Korea since 2011. His tenure is marked by systematic purges and allegations of severe human rights violations. Notable incidents include the 2013 execution of his uncle, Jang Song-thaek, and the 2017 assassination of his half-brother, Kim Jong-nam, in Malaysia. His regime operates clandestine financial entities, such as Bureau 39, which manages off-the-books revenue and personal slush funds for the leader. While no formal criminal indictments or court convictions exist against him, his government faces extensive international sanctions regarding nuclear proliferation, human rights, and state-sponsored kleptocracy.
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Kim Jong Un
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How North Korea Won | Foreign Affairs
www.foreignaffairs.com · 2026-04-21
North Korea’s clandestine Bureau 39 gets new chief - UPI.com
www.upi.com · 2026-02-24
THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
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THE ROOT OF ALL EVIL
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Kim Jong Un | North Korea Leadership Watch
www.nkleadershipwatch.org
North Korea • Purges and dynastic succession: ninth congress strengthens Kim Jong‑un's grip - 24/03/2026 - Intelligence Online
www.intelligenceonline.com · 2026-03-24
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