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November 02, 2024
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Yodok prison camp still open, report published by N. Korean rights group says

Camp 15 still operational, although details on prisoner population remain unknown

A detail satellite imagery analysis report on North Korea’s Yodok political prison camp (Camp 15) published February 13 has concluded that the facility is still operational.

The report is part of a collaborative project between the U.S.-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) and AllSource Analysis (ASA), which seeks to utilize satellite imagery to monitor North Korea’s prison camp system and human rights violations.

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