< p> The woman ate so little that she had critical days every 4-6 months.
A former soldier who fled North Korea spoke of the terrible bullying women of the DPRK army.
The Mirror writes about this.
The woman who, on the basis of anonymity, told the newspaper about the bullying, says that in the North Korean army they were forced to use gauze used to bandage wounds on the legs as sanitary napkins. They had to be washed and reused.
When even that was not available, they resorted to the bandages that soldiers wore in boots instead of socks.
“The thick and stiff fabric caused chafing, which in turn irritates the skin and causes more swelling,” she said.
Women were also subjected to cruel and unusual collective punishment. One of the punishments included dipping hands in freezing water and then hanging them by an iron bar that freezes on the palms, which caused the meat to come off when they were released.
She estimates that 70% of women in the North Korean army have become victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment, including herself.
“If I refuse his request, I will not be able to become a member of the Workers' Party of Korea. If I return to society without being able to join the party, I will be perceived as a problem child and I will be stigmatized for the rest of my life. you won't be able to find a good job and there will be a problem when you try to get married. What could I choose? “she said.
Eating no more than three out of four tablespoons of corn a day , the woman was so malnourished that she had her period only once every four to six months. But this did not stop her from getting pregnant, although in the end I had to have a abortion without anesthesia.
“Because of this experience, not only do I have mental problems, but I also cannot have children Even now it is hard for me to have a good marriage. The shame that I felt then still haunts me, “the woman admitted.
A former soldier living in the United States now said that she was still in pain. < strong> forbade laughing and crying loudly for 11 days.
