N. Korea appears set to pardon prisoners accused of breaking COVID-19 regulations
North Korea will soon pardon some inmates who were sent to political prison camps for violations of emergency quarantine regulations, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korea’s political prison camp population has fallen by around 20,000 compared to last...
The population of North Korea’s political prison camps has decreased by around 20,000 compared to July of last year, Daily NK has learned.
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Why N. Korea converted Sungho-ri’s political prison camp into a forced labor camp
The conversion of the Sungho-ri Political Prison Camp in North Hwanghae Province into a forced labor camp for cadres was a measure to avoid...
Around 450 sent to political prison camps following investigation into spread of COVID-19
A large number of disease control and security officials in Pyongyang and other parts of the country, blamed for the spread of COVID-19 in...
N. Korea changes how it uses Sungho-ri Political Prison Camp
North Korea recently changed how it is using the Sungho-ri Political Prison Camp, a relatively new prison built in 2020. The camp is now...
Hwasong political prison inmates may be working to restore the Punggye-ri nuclear test site
North Korean authorities recently divided political prisoners at North Hamgyong Province's Hwasong political prison camp into two separate groups, Daily NK has learned.
“Political prisoners...
N. Korea regards suspected COVID-19 cases in political prison camps simply as “cases of...
North Korea is applying its unique brand of “zero COVID” policies to its political prison camps. Even if prisoners display symptoms of COVID-19, they...
N. Korea sees a rise in the number of prisoners in the country’s political...
The number of prisoners at North Korea’s notorious political prison camps has reportedly skyrocketed as of late. A source says North Korea has recently...
Family of high-ranking N. Korean cadre sent to prison camp for violating anti-reactionary thought...
North Korean authorities have placed the entire family of a high-ranking cadre in a political prison camp for violations of the law to eradicate...
North Korea plans to hand out special pardons to commemorate deceased leaders’ birthdays
North Korea plans to hand out special pardons in the first part of this year. North Korean authorities will apparently use the pardon to...
