Tag: prison camps
Thoughts on the film “True North” (2020)
Whether it’s the controversial comedy “The Interview” or smash hit k-drama “Crash Landing On You,” stories set in North Korea often capture the public’s...
N. Korean political prison camp guards trained to treat inmates as...
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. Korean mother and son arrested after nationwide notice put out...
North Korea’s Ministry of State Security recently arrested the descendents of a South Korean prisoner of war who were aimlessly wandering the country by...
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.
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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.
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N. Korea prepares for special pardon of reeducation camp inmates on...
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...
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 investigates alleged improper behavior by head of prison camp
North Korean authorities are investigating complaints made about the head of a North Hamgyong Province prison camp who was allegedly involved in a range...
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...
