Ill North Korea woman kills herself under pressure of forced labor. SEOUL, July 18 (UPI) -- A North Korean woman killed herself after pressure from authorities to take part in a mass-mobilization movement known as the "200-day battle.
" The unidentified woman in her 40s from Sinpa County in Yanggang Province was in poor health, a source in the province told South Korean news service Daily NK. Advertisement But despite her health condition North Korean authorities required that she volunteer free labor on behalf of the Kim Jong Un regime.
The woman killed herself while facing pressure from the government, the source said. According to witnesses, the woman was heard frequently saying, "What is the point of living like this," referring to her personal hardships and health condition. "She chose the most extreme option in the face of state pressure to pledge forced labor, after leading a difficult life, living hand-to-mouth selling goods, rather than farming," the North Korean source said.
But the policy could be hurting ordinary people's livelihoods.
Two fathers watch helplessly as their families burn to death in Calif. car wreck. Officials say two mothers and four children were killed near Los Angeles on June 28 after their minivan was struck by a tractor-trailer.
The children's fathers were "trying to get their families out" as officers arrived at the burning vehicle, one California highway patrol officer said. 911 calls: Antoinette Brown begged ‘somebody help me’ while pack of dogs devoured her. Antoinette Brown’s daughter Matisha Ward (right) was comforted by her cousin Breanna Breedlove during a candlelight vigil honoring Brown in Dallas on Memorial Day.
(Rose Baca/Staff Photographer) Neighbors who called 911 last month to report a woman being attacked by dogs listened for several minutes as she screamed and the pack ripped her apart. Recordings of the 911 calls, released Tuesday, make plain the excruciating suffering endured by Antoinette Brown, who died a week after she was bitten more than 100 times. The calls come in from two people, 19 minutes apart, but both report that Brown is in severe distress. Shit, I Was Supposed To Have Learned Something From Having Cancer, Wasn’t I? When I was diagnosed with cancer 18 months ago, I was terrified.
For over a year, I lived with the fear that death was just around the corner, that I might not be there for my family anymore, that I might never see my kids get married and have kids of their own. But after countless treatment sessions and the hard work of my doctors, last week I was finally given a clean bill of health. And now I’m back to my normal, everyday routine and…oh…oh, wait. Shit. History Rundown. Throughout the history, people have devised a wide variety of ingeniously hideous methods of execution.
Here is a quick rundown of 10 most cruel and hideous ways to die, originating in the darkest corners of the human history. 10.Death by a Thousand Cuts(Ling Chi) Originally from China, this was one of the most brutal execution methods ever fashioned. It was in use roughly from the year 900, until it was banned in 1905. It was a punishment reserved only for the harshest of crimes, such as treason and fratricide. Death by a thousand cuts(1910, Bibliothèque nationale de France) Teen Athlete Dies After Contracting Brain-Eating Amoeba. The family of a 14-year-old athlete has confirmed that he died after being infected with a deadly amoeba that attacks the brain.
Michael Riley is believed to have contracted the amoeba during a swim in a fresh water lake, and his family posted a message on a Facebook page dedicated to supporting his health battle. "Michael fought a courageous fight over the past week, allowing him to move on to be with the Lord for future heavenly tasks, a beautiful set of wings, and a pair of gold running shoes," the family's message reads. Migrant crisis: Libya boats capsize off Zuwara carrying hundreds.
Hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying about 500 migrants sank off Libya, officials say.
The first boat, which capsized early on Thursday, had nearly 100 people on board. The second, which sank later, was carrying about 400 passengers. Rescuers have pulled 82 bodies from the water and saved 198 people, according to Red Crescent official Ibrahim al-Attoushi. About 200 people are reported to be still missing. What Happens to a Young Brain in Solitary Confinement. Psychology has long known the danger of being ‘alone in the hole’ — but the side effects are even worse for the minds of young adults, experts say.
(Illustration: Erik Mace) Sure, being sequestered to a room is a common punishment for teenagers — but it’s not the same as being locked away all alone for days, weeks, and sometimes even months at a time, as is the case for minors who are placed in solitary confinement while serving time in the prison. The Fallen of World War II from Neil Halloran on Vimeo. Healthy 24-Year-Old Granted Right to Die in Belgium. Doctors in Belgium are granting a healthy 24-year-old woman who is suffering from depression the right to die, as she qualifies for euthanasia, even though she does not have a terminal or life-threatening illness.
The 24-year-old female, known simply as Laura, has been given the go ahead by health professionals in Belgium to receive a lethal injection after spending both her childhood and adult life suffering from "suicidal thoughts," she told local Belgian media. Laura has been a patient of a psychiatric institution since the age of 21 and says she has previously tried to kill herself on several occasions. She told journalists: "Death feels to me not as a choice. Gary Haugen: The hidden reason for poverty the world needs to address now. The Number One Cause Of Depression — Everywhere. Happiness and Ultimate Good with Peter Singer. 13-Year-Old Who Lost 60 Pounds With Weight-Loss Surgery: Her Life One Year Later. Alexis Shapiro, 13, is back at school and enjoying life post–gastric bypass after uncontrollable weight gain caused her to tip the scales at more than 200 pounds.
(Photo: Jenny Shapiro) Before 13-year-old Alexis Shapiro went through a sleeve gastrectomy one year ago — an attempt to reduce the 150 pounds she’d put on her 4-foot-7 frame after brain surgery in 2011 — her mother Jenny tells Yahoo Parenting, “I was just holding onto hope. This was our last resort.” So it’s no small victory for the Cibolo, Tex., family to celebrate that the once 203-pound tween is doing “remarkably” well today, having lost an impressive 60 pounds. “We’re just so excited,” says Jenny. Paying with cash won't buy you time. Chilean girl with illness changes mind about euthanasia. View gallery In this Feb 28, 2015 photo released by Chile's Presidential Press Office, Valentina Maureira tak … SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — An ailing Chilean girl who made a public plea for permission to end her life has had a change of heart, according to her father.
International Suicide Statistics - Suicide.org! The Careers That Put You At The Highest Risk For Suicide. Is your job on the list? (Photo: Getty Images) There’s a lesser-known occupational hazard associated with certain jobs, according to a new study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine: suicide. In the United States, suicide results in roughly 36,000 deaths per year — and became the leading cause of injury-related deaths back in 2009. Worldwide, that statistic is close to one million. There’s also been an uptick in workplace suicides recently, which is what the current research delves into. Researchers examined the difference between workplace and non-workplace suicide rates in the United States between 2003 and 2010, based on numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Census of Fatal Occupational Injury database.
A look at the statistics: a little over 1,700 workers died as a result of workplace suicide over the eight-year span, which equated to a rough rate of 1.5 per million members of the workforce. Apple shows new marketing plan. Together, Quebec stands strong. Air Force veteran’s suicide sheds light on female soldiers and PTSD. By Adam Sechrist It’s a chilling statistic: Twenty-two United States veterans commit suicide a day, according to the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs. Mother shares story of son's suicide. GEORGETOWN, Texas -- After her 13-year-old son killed himself last month, a Georgetown mother is working to make sure everyone realizes just how much kindness matters. Peyton James' mother said her son was a pretty non-traditional kid. He didn't excel at sports, liked to read and play video games and with red hair and blue eyes, he didn't look like most kids. However, no one could have ever predicted he would take his own life. After so much pain, his mother wants to help her community heal. 12-Year-Old's Suicide Sparks Social-Media Outrage: Is It Enough? 'Dingo's Got My Baby': Trial By Media. The Retro Report series of video documentaries examining major news stories from the past takes a fresh look at a case that intrigued Australia for more than three decades.
Why we choose suicide. Documents: Teen planned attack at Maryland school. Joni Eareckson Tada to Brittany Maynard: God alone chooses the day you die, not you - Religion News Service. Brittany's choice: 29-year-old reignites debate about aid in dying. Terminally ill 'death with dignity' advocate dies. PORTLAND, Ore. Mortality in Herculaneum before volcanic eruption in 79 AD. The skeletons of 143 victims who died on the beach of Herculaneum while attempting to escape the volcanic eruption that completely covered the Roman town in 79 AD provide a unique opportunity to obtain anthropological information about a living ancient population.
Schizophrenia Documentary (HBO) 1080 HD. [subtitled] Boy Interrupted (2009) Www.reasonablefaith.org/mediaf/podcasts/rf_audio/RF_Animal_Pain_2013.mp3. William Lane Craig argues that animals can’t feel pain. Last year the infamous theologian William Lane Craig debated philosopher Stephen Law, and made the extraordinary claim that many mammals can’t feel pain, or, if they do “feel” pain, then they aren’t aware that they feel pain.
Only “the higher primates and human beings,” claims Craig (“higher” of course, is a scientifically inaccurate term), are aware that they feel pain. Man Endures Sweltering Heat in Viral 'Hot Car Challenge' Video. The sweat drips down Terry Bartley’s forehead, his cheeks, his neck. Fr. John Furniss - The Sight of Hell. Outrage grows two weeks after Nigeria schoolgirls kidnapped. Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - Protesters will hold a "million-woman march" in the Nigerian capital Wednesday over the government's failure to rescue scores of schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram Islamists two weeks ago. Angry Nigerian parents lashed out at the government Tuesday as a local leader claimed the hostages had been sold as wives abroad.
"May God curse every one of those who has failed to free our girls," said Enoch Mark, whose daughter and two nieces were among the more than 100 students abducted from the Government Girls Secondary School in the Chibok area of the northeastern state of Borno. The attack was one of the most shocking in Boko Haram's five-year uprising, which has claimed thousands of lives across northern and central Nigeria.
The outrage that followed the mass abduction has been compounded by disputes over how many girls were seized and criticism of the military's search-and-rescue effort. Can U.S. do anything to stop extremists from selling Nigerian girls to fund terror? On the Radar. Anna Pou case. Ryan Ferguson Freed After Spending Almost a Decade in Prison for Murder - Yahoo. Elizabeth Smart Speaks Out on Surviving Evil. Fritzl case. Fla. Boy Dies After Battling Brain-Eating Parasite. Sheriff: Missing Arizona teen found dead in Oregon.
Cleveland women held captive will suffer long-term damage: sources. Girl, 11, Could Face Death in Pakistan for 'Blasphemy' Can a Kid Be a Psychopath? It Gets Better at Brigham Young University. Prominent Pakistani acid victim commits suicide. Interview offers glimpse into killer's mind. András Toma. Mo. teen gets life with possible parole in killing.