N. Korea uses prisoners as labor force in its contract manufacturing activities
North Korea is using prisoners to provide labor for its contract manufacturing sector as part of efforts to earn foreign currency, Daily NK has...
Five inmates at political prison camp publicly executed for causing a “disturbance”
Five inmates at Susong Concentration Camp (otherwise known as Camp No. 25 in Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province) were executed by firing squad in broad...
N. Korean political prison camp guards trained to treat inmates as sub-human
Guards at North Korea's political prison camps face no punishments even if they poorly treat the prisoners under their care, Daily NK has learned.
“Soldiers...
N. Korea halts all family visits at prisons across the country
The North Korean government has instructed prisons around the country to halt all family visits and only accept care packages, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking...
One N. Korean woman’s experience at a reform through labor camp
Testimony has once again emerged regarding human rights abuses at North Korean reeducation camps, including terrible conditions and long periods of back-breaking labor.
According to...
N. Korea prepares for special pardon of reeducation camp inmates on September 9
North Korean authorities plan to carry out a special pardon of reeducation camp (gyowhaso) prisoners on Sept. 9, which marks the 75th anniversary of...
What crime put away most inmates at N. Korean forced labor camps last year?
People convicted of crimes related to watching or distributing illegal visual content accounted for the largest percentage of inmates at North Korean forced labor...
Most N. Korean prison camp escapees are quickly captured
A reporting partner inside North Korea with deep knowledge of the country's prison system recently told Daily NK that prison escapes do occur, but...
N. Korea reorganizes Camp 15 to increase prison population
North Korea has recently been working to reorganize the Yodok concentration camp for political prisoners (also known as Camp 15) and rebuild and repair...
N. Korea releases family of four in latest pardon
North Korea pardoned a family of four that was locked up at a political prison for violations of emergency quarantine regulations.
A source in North...
