{
  "id": 9346632,
  "title": "North Korea revises science and technology law, adds unpaid labor penalties",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/north-korea-revises-science-and-technology-law-adds-unpaid-labor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T14:14:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily NK",
    "slug": "daily-nk",
    "url": "https://www.dailynk.com/english/north-korea-science-technology-law-revision-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "North Korea has revised its science and technology law, adding penalties for unpaid labor and stricter criteria for selecting new technologies. The amended Law on the Introduction of Scientific and Technological Achievements, effective since June 10, 2025, grew by one chapter and 50 articles. The changes include a new sixth chapter detailing legal responsibility, with officials facing penalties for missing targets or falsifying progress reports. The criteria for selecting technologies have shifted to emphasize measurable results, such as productivity and product diversification, over abstract terms like \"advanced\" or \"practical.\" This revision is part of North Korea's growing emphasis on legal and institutional control across society, particularly in economic and industrial laws.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}