Entity record

Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD)Organization

Source-verifiedReflects Australian Sanctions Consolidated Listobserved 2026-09-04not an issuing authority

Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD) appears on the Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, designated by AU DFAT under program 1718 (DPRK); reflected as observed on 2026-09-04.

Sanctions

Designations

Designated by AU DFAT under program 1718 (DPRK) since 2026-02-20. Other entities under 1718 (DPRK)

Reason for listing

Per AU DFAT (listed 2026-02-20):

Listed on 11 Sep. 2017 (official source)

Key properties

Notes: KPe.053. The Propaganda and Agitation Department has full control over the media, which it uses as a tool to control the public on behalf of the DPRK leadership. The Propaganda and Agitation Department also engages in or is responsible for censorship by the Government of the DPRK, including newspaper and broadcast censorship.

Addresses

Pyongyang, DPRK

Source list & list version

Source list	List version	Manifest SHA-256	Status	Verify
Australian Sanctions Consolidated ListSanctions list Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade	au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04	3391750c53486121…	List version (signing pending)	—

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Australian Sanctions Consolidated ListSanctions list

Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade administrative Consolidated List — UN and Australian autonomous sanctions entries, including individuals, entities and sanctioned vessels, with measure indicators and designation instruments. The underlying instruments and law control, and a consolidated list can lag an amendment.

What a match means: A match is an entry on Australia's official operational list. Escalate it as a genuine sanctions signal, then check the published measure flags and cited controlling instrument before deciding the legal restriction.

First observed 2026-02-20; last confirmed present in Australian Sanctions Consolidated List list version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, observed 2026-09-04.

This page reflects the official Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, as observed on 2026-09-04. ProofAML is not the issuing authority.

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Propaganda and Agitation Department (PAD). ProofAML. This page reflects the official Australian Sanctions Consolidated List, version au_dfat_sanctions@2026-09-04, as observed on 2026-09-04. ProofAML is not the issuing authority. URL: https://proofaml.com/organizations/propaganda-and-agitation-department-pad-nk05f4329b/

Machine-readable export (FTM + lineage): /data/entities/05.json (record key nk05f4329b)