First-Ever Mock Trial Finds Kim Jong Un Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity

The mock court aims to demonstrate that open and transparent legal procedures can hold even dictators accountable, said the head of a Korean legal group.

The "Mock Trial on Crimes Against Humanity in North Korean Political Prison Camps" was held at the Press Center in Jung-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on Nov. 25, 2024. Han Ki-min/The Epoch Times

SEOUL—In Seoul, a mock trial—the first aimed at Kim Jong Un—found the North Korean leader guilty of crimes against humanity, highlighting the urgent need for international action against the regime’s human rights abuses.

Despite a 2014 United Nations report recommending that North Korean officials be prosecuted by the International Criminal Court (ICC), China and Russia’s veto powers have blocked progress at the UN Security Council.