Rodong Sinmun Terms U.S. Worst Human Rights Abuser

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) --The Bush ruling quarters legalized the setting up of secret prisons and harsh methods of interrogation and cruel torture. This is a very dangerous action to legally revive fascism and establish a fascist system in the U.S. It is, therefore, the most cursed empire of evil and the worst human rights abuser in the 21st century. Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed commentary.
    It continues:
    Bush recently signed "2006 U.S. Defense Authorization Bill" allowing the setting up of secret prisons and harsh methods of interrogation of "suspected terrorists" and Cheney asserted that such torture as dunking "suspected terrorists" is necessary. There are many countries in the world but the U.S. is the only country that legalizes the setting up of secret prisons and allows the brutal methods of interrogation and openly permits cruel torture.
    During the Second World War fascist Germany won an ill-fame for operating a lot of concentration camps and prisons not only at home but in other European countries under its occupation and arrested everyone opposed to its fascist system, irrespective of nationality, and brutally tortured and killed them.
    The U.S. is perpetrating the same horrible fascist crimes in the new century. As already disclosed, the U.S. built up secret prisons in European countries and operated them in a cunning manner.
    The vicious human rights abuses such as maltreatment, torture and killings of those detained in the prisons of the U.S. forces including the prison of the U.S. naval base in Guantanamo are little short of atrocities committed by the fascist German law-enforcement agents.
    The Bush group has walked away, lured and abducted anti-U.S. figures and combatants in all the regions of the world to which it has stretched its tentacles before throwing them into secret prisons. They cruelly interrogated and tortured and even sent them to military tribunals as they pleased in a bid to crack down upon the anti-American forces and calm down the anti-U.S. sentiment worldwide. History will sternly punish the U.S. for its human rights abuses.

DPRK Footballers to Advance into Semi-Finals at AFC under-19 Soccer Championship

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- The DPRK team which came second in Group C faced the Iraqi team that placed first in Group D at quarter-finals at AFC under-19 Soccer Championship on November 6. The DPRK team beat the Iraqi rival 2:0 and was thus qualified for semi-finals of the championship and, at the same time, for the World under-20 Soccer Championship to be held in Canada in 2007.

Study Group of Progressive Idea Formed in South Africa

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- A group for the study of the progressive idea of the Pretoria Branch of the South African National Teachers' Union was inaugurated with due ceremony in Pretoria on November 3. Displayed in the venue of the inaugural ceremony were works of President Kim Il Sung and leader Kim Jong Il and books and photos showing the greatness and vitality of the Juche idea and the Songun idea.
    The ceremony elected the chairman of the above-said branch chairman of the group and adopted an action program.
    A letter to Kim Jong Il was adopted there.

Stop to Conservative Forces' Coloring Offensive Demanded in S. Korea

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- More than 90 civic and social organizations in south Korea including the People's Solidarity for the Abolition of the "National Security Law," the Institute for National Studies, the Citizens Federation of the Movement for Democratic Press, the Society for Human Rights Movement, the April Revolution Society, the south Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, the "National Federation of Peasants Associations" and the Cultural Solidarity for Preserving the Screen Quota reportedly held a joint press conference in Seoul on Nov. 2 to demand the conservative forces stop the coloring offensive. Speakers at the press conference accused the prosecution authorities, the "Intelligence Service" and the conservative media of colluding with each other in falsifying truth and working hard to cook up a "spy ring case" called "single-minded association." Five persons have been so far put to custody on charge of "espionage" to undergo sufferings and the conservative forces are wooing media to deal with the "case" almost everyday in a bid to build public opinion, the speakers said.
    A press release read out at the joint press conference noted that the "Intelligence Service" is following the precedent of fabricating "spy ring cases" in a bid to support the U.S. in its moves to stifle the DPRK at a time when the situation on the Korean Peninsula is further deteriorating than ever before. It warned that the "Intelligence Service" will be held fully accountable for the consequences if its operation to falsify facts is confirmed.
    It also urged the conservative media to stop at once spreading misinformation intended to falsify truth by use of stereotyped phraseology of "spy ring case." At the end of the press conference, the participants and families of the victims of the "case" submitted to the Seoul District Prosecutor's Office an indictment exposing the injustice of the "spy ring case" and the false propaganda.
    Meanwhile, 14 media organizations of south Korea called a press conference in Seoul on Nov. 3 to denounce the desperate agitation offensive launched by the conservative media over the "spy ring case" cooked up by the "Intelligence Service."

DWP Demands Repeal of NSL

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- The Democratic Workers' Party of south Korea on November 3 reportedly held a meeting calling for a stop to the secret hurting and suppression of it and the abolition of the "National Security Law" in front of the gate of the "Intelligence Service". Supreme Member of the DWP Ri Hae Sam and other speakers at the meeting said the "Intelligence Service" had taken former and incumbent cadres of the DWP to custody and launched into a coloring offensive through conservative media. They noted that the conservative forces including the security authorities were resorting to a whole gamut of plots, branding the DWP as "a pro-north party" and "an anti-system party" by invoking the NSL.
    The repression by the security authorities can be withstood only by a powerful struggle, they stressed.
    They called upon the progressive camp to turn out in the struggle for the repeal of the NSL, stating that this must not be confined to the DWP.

Nationwide Three-Point Patriotic Movement Called for

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- The three-point patriotic movement for independent reunification, peace against war and great national unity is characterized by its nation-wide character. Only when all the Koreans turn out as one in this patriotic movement with unanimous patriotic desire can they overcome difficulties and achieve national reconciliation and unity and bring earlier the day of independent reunification, Rodong Sinmun Wednesday observes this in a signed article. It goes on:
    No force can match the united Koreans responsible for the cause of national reunification.
    The movement for national reunification and patriotism can never prove successful with the participation of a few organizations or public figures, a limited number of individuals alone. It should, therefore, develop into a nation-wide struggle without fail. All the Koreans' turnout in the above-said movement is an important issue in pulling through difficulties and achieving independent reunification, peace against war and great national unity. There will be a bright prospect of independent reunification when all the Koreans turn out in the movement.
    All the Koreans at home and abroad are called upon to stage a more dynamic patriotic movement for independent reunification, peace against war and great national unity with firm conviction and optimism about national reunification.

Rodong Sinmun on Ideological and Moral Source of Korean People's Patriotism

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- Rodong Sinmun today carries a signed article dealing with the patriotic enthusiasm and devotion given ever fuller play by the Korean people. Reflected in the fresh innovative successes gained in all fields and at all units in succession are the unshakable faith and will of the officials and working people of the DPRK to do more work with increasing zeal to build a great prosperous powerful nation at an early date, finding their happiness in the prosperity of the country, the author of the article notes, and goes on:
    The ardent patriotism of the army and the people of the DPRK is based, above all, on the iron faith that they would surely emerge victorious as long as they are led by Kim Jong Il, the brilliant Songun commander of Mt. Paektu.
    Through the experience gained from the long practical life, the Korean people have made it their faith that all the plans and intentions of Kim Jong Il for the people signify practice, science and reality.
    Witnessing the magnificent reality that the looks of mountains and rivers are changing according to the grand blueprint for building a great prosperous powerful nation spread by Kim Jong Il, the Korean people keenly feel the worthy fruits of their tireless efforts and harden their faith that happiness is in store on the road indicated by him. The ardent patriotism of the army and people of the DPRK comes from the conviction and pride in their immeasurable creative power with which they can carry into effect whatever plan unfolded by the Workers' Party of Korea.
    Confidence in their strength and wisdom is what fills the hearts of the army and people of the DPRK who have turned out in the general march for a decisive victory in the building of a great prosperous powerful nation. The unshaken pluck and high enthusiasm of the multitudes of the army and the people confident that they can surely build a great prosperous powerful country by their own efforts in the near future is based on the absolute belief that they can certainly do anything when they follow the Party's policy, and on the creative view, pluck and fighting spirit they have gained under the care of the great master of the creation and construction of the century, the great teacher.
    Multitudes of the army and the people, helping and leading each other along in one body, are carrying out gigantic undertakings. A new period of prosperity in the building of a prosperous powerful country is being unfolded in all spheres and fields by the creative power of army-people unity and the might of revolutionary soldier spirit.

Greetings to Cambodian King

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly, Wednesday sent a message of greetings to Cambodian King Norodom Sihamoni on the occasion of the 53rd anniversary of the independence of the country. The message said that the Korean people sincerely rejoice over the great achievements made by the Cambodian people in their work to defend the independence and sovereignty of the country and develop its national economy under the leadership of the king and the government of Cambodia.
    Expressing belief that the traditional relations of friendship and cooperation between the DPRK and Cambodia would grow stronger in the interests of the two peoples, the message sincerely wished the king greater success in his noble cause to achieve the prosperity of the country.

Russian Diplomats Help Korean Farmers

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- Andrei Karlov, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, and staff members of the Russian embassy here drove to the Korea-Russia Friendship Kochang Co-op Farm in Chollima County, South Phyongan Province on Wednesday to help it in farm work. They gave helping hands to farmers in rice-threshing on the farm. They handed to the farm aid materials for farming.

Folk Street Built at Foot of Mt. Kyongam

     Pyongyang, November 8 (KCNA) -- A folk street has been built at the foot of Mt. Kyongam in Sariwon City, North Hwanghae Province, the DPRK. The Kyongam Lake consists of three small lakes along which two roads stretch out 1,000-odd meters each. The city has constructed various shapes of the traditional buildings tinged with national character in the vast areas along the roads. The buildings of the street present an ancient picture for their varied colors and decorations in bold relief.
    There are buildings with hip-saddle roofs including the Mokran Pavilion, Hana Pavilion, Kyongamsan Hotel and History Museum and a gate at an end of the street. A merrymaking ground covering more than 5,000 square meters has been built in the street with the Kyongam Pavilion, historical relic belonging to the 15th century, as its center. In the ground, people can conduct art activities and play sports and amusement games.
    On the left side of the ground, there is a corridor with more than 160 square meters of mosaic murals showing the development process of the national state originated from Kojoson (ancient Korea) and folk customs created in the course. The murals include portraits of celebrated kings and famous patriotic generals including King Tangun, the nation's father, and King Tongmyong, who distinguished themselves in building Korea as a powerful country in the East. And the murals concentrically show customs of the Korean nation according to the 12 months. The walls of the merrymaking ground have pictures showing the old tombs in Kangso, Taedongyo Map and other priceless assets of the nation.

For Spanish-speaking people

EE.UU. es archi-violador de DDHH, denuncia Rodong Sinmun

    　Pyongyang, 8 de noviembre (ATCC) -- El diario Rodong Sinmun, en un comentario individual insertado en su edicion del dia 8, senala que la administracion Bush, al legalizar la instalacion de las carceles secretas, la cruel interrogacion y tortura, persigue resucitar el fascismo y establecer el sistema fascista en Estados Unidos y lo denuncia calificandolo de imperio de males y archi-violador de derechos humanos del siglo XXI. 　El comentario senala en particular:
    　Bush firmo el "proyecto de ley de autorizacion militar-2006" que permite la instalacion de las carceles secretas y la cruel interrogacion a los "sospechosos terroristas" y Cheney dijo que es necesaria la tortura de meterlos en el agua. 　En el orbe hay numerosos paises, pero EE.UU. es el unico que legaliza la instalacion de las carceles secretas y la cruel interrogacion y permite por la ley la barbara tortura. 　En el periodo de la Segunda Guerra Mundial Alemania fascista gano infamia al instalar campos de concentracion y prisiones en su territorio y otros paises europeos ocupados y arrestar, torturar y asesinar salvajemente a las personas de todos los paises quienes se oponian al sistema fascista.
    　En el nuevo siglo EE.UU. reedita esa horrorosa historia criminal. 　Como trascendieron, EE.UU. instalo los campos de concentraron secretos en los paises europeos y los gestiono manosamente.
    　La burla, la tortura, el asesinato a los presos en la carcel de la base naval de Guantanamo y otras de las tropas norteamericanas se asemejan a los cometidos por los verdugos de Alemania fascista.
    　En todas las regiones del mundo a donde tienen extendidos sus tentaculos la banda de Bush rapta y secuestra a las personalidades y los combatientes antiyanquis y los lleva a las carceles secretas y los somete a la cruel juicio militar para ejecutarlos, tratando de esta manera suprimir las fuerzas antiyanquis y frenar la tendencia antiyanqui internacional.
    　La historia ajustara cuenta rigurosa de los crimenes de violacion de los derechos humanos de EE.UU.

Rodong Sinmun define el caracter de los tres movimientos patrioticos

    　Pyongyang, 8 de noviembre (ATCC) -- El poderio de los tres movimientos patrioticos por la reunificacion independiente, por la paz contra la guerra y por la gran unidad nacional es precisamente la fuerza unida de toda la nacion coreana. 　Destaca el diario Rodong Sinmun en un articulo individual difundido este miercoles y prosigue: 　Cuando toda la nacion, unida firmemente con el fervoroso patriotismo, se levante unanimemente en esos movimientos, seran superadas las dificultades, se promoveran la reconciliacion y la unidad de la nacion y se adelantara el dia de reunificacion independiente.
    Nadie podra doblegar las fuerzas unidas de toda la nacion coreana encargada de impulsar la causa de reunificacion de la patria.
    Esos movimientos adquieren inevitablemente el caracter pannacional porque nunca resultaran exitosos con la participacion de unas entidades, personalidades e individuos. El alzamiento general de toda la nacion a los tres movimientos patrioticos es un importante problema para vencer las dificultades dadas y lograr la reunificacion independiente, la paz contra la guerra y la gran unidad nacional. 　El esplendido futuro de la reunificacion independiente llama a toda la nacion a los tres movimientos patrioticos pannacionales.
    Todos los coreanos del Norte, el Sur y en ultramar deben desplegarlos mas vigorosamente muy optimistas y bien convencidos de la reunificacion de la patria.

RPDC, semifinalista en campeonato asiatico de futbol sub-19

    　Pyongyang, 8 de noviembre (ATCC) -- En el cuarto de final del Campeonato Juvenil Asiatico de Futbol Sub-19, entablado el dia 6, la seleccion de la Republica Popular Democratica de Corea, que ocupo el segundo lugar en la llave C, jugo con el equipo iraqui que salio ganador de su zona D. En este encuentro los muchachos coreanos derrotaron por 2 a 0 a sus rivales iraquies de modo que pudieron avanzar a los juegos semifinales y adquirir el boleto al Campeonato Juvenil Mundial de Futbol, que tendra lugar en 2007 en Canada.

Sudafrica: grupo de estudio de ideas progresistas

    　Pyongyang, 8 de noviembre (ATCC) -- Quedo constituido el dia 3 en Pretoria el grupo de estudio de las ideas progresistas de la sucursal de Pretoria de la Union Nacional de Profesores de Sudafrica. 　En el lugar del acto estaban exhibidas las obras del Presidente Kim Il Sung y el Dirigente Kim Jong Il, libros y fotos que muestran la grandeza y vitalidad de la idea Juche y la del Songun (priorizacion militar).
    　Como titular del grupo fue electo el presidente de la sucursal y se aprobo un programa de accion.
    　Tambien, se aprobo una carta dirigida al Dirigente Kim Jong Il.