{"id":2615,"date":"2016-08-17T11:38:43","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T02:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.01.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang-2\/2016\/08\/report\/tighter-control-over-peoples-transit-investigating-on-corruption-of-peoples-security-station-of-hoeryong-city-related-to-the-issue-of-transit-pass\/"},"modified":"2021-06-25T18:03:26","modified_gmt":"2021-06-25T09:03:26","slug":"tighter-control-over-peoples-transit-investigating-on-corruption-of-peoples-security-station-of-hoeryong-city-related-to-the-issue-of-transit-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.02.asiapress.org\/rimjin-gang\/2016\/08\/military\/tighter-control-over-peoples-transit-investigating-on-corruption-of-peoples-security-station-of-hoeryong-city-related-to-the-issue-of-transit-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"\uff1cInside N.Korea\uff1e Tighter Control of Inter-provincial Movement: Investigating corruption in Hoeryong City\u2019s People\u2019s Security Station"},"content":{"rendered":"
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(Reference Photo) A State Security Forces soldier inspects a bus bound for Pyongyang. Taken by Lee Joon.Aug. 2006 (ASIA PRESS)<\/p><\/div>\n

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On August 2, an ASIAPRESS reporting partner in North Hamkyung Province reported that state level inspections had been implemented to crackdown on transit pass corruption among members of the People\u2019s Security Station in Hoeryong City . (Kang Ji-won\/ISHIMARU JIRO).<\/p>\n

The reporter, who has connections within the provincial Security Station said: Any individual caught illicitly acquiring a transit pass to Pyongyang is arrested. The central authorities are clamping down on travel pass-related corruption and punishments are reported to be severe.<\/p>\n

In North Korea it is necessary for people wanting to travel to neighboring provinces to apply for a transit pass, issued by the \u20182nd<\/sup> Division\u2019 of the People\u2019s Committee at the local government level.
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In recent years, as the market economy has been growing in North Korea, more people need to travel inter-provincially. The easiest way to acquire a pass has been through bribery of members of the People\u2019s Security Station.<\/p>\n

* The approval process has become more stringent and the process is slow because each guard post is required to perform a security check on travellers.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Our reporter explained, \u201cBecause telecommunication systems have improved, guards are able to check passes more efficiently.\u201d For example, if the purpose of the trip is to attend a wedding, the guard can confirm this by calling an official in the area where the celebrations are supposed to take place.<\/p>\n

\u2018Mobile guard posts\u2019 are a further obstacle for ordinary people intending to travel outside of their province. Security agents move from area to area by motorbike, inspecting people\u2019s documents. A mobile guard post has the right to stop anyone, at anytime.
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Our reporting partner lamented, \u201cMoving around the country is becoming harder as the authorities reinforce previously relaxed controls.\u201d<\/p>\n

 Many people in North Korea make ends meet by means of independent business. As controls on movement become tougher they are encroaching on people\u2019s ability to make a living.<\/p>\n

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