Head of government
Kim Jong Il
As head of government
Kim Jong Il, Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, was head of government when 1 recorded incident took place. The official who acted in each may be someone else; each incident names them.
Tactics used
Incidents
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 June 2009 | North Korea: American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee are sentenced to hard labor | North Korea (RSF rank: not recorded) | Secrets and espionage laws | Reversed (4 August 2009) |