N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face 'rights violations': panel



News N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face ‘rights violations’: panel Workers labor under extreme hours, poor conditions, having 90 percent of salary confiscated Jiwon Song December 24, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NKDB North Korean laborers in Poland and Mongolia have 90 percent of their income expropriated by the regime while they face poor, isolated working conditions. Lee Seung-ju, a researcher at the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, told a press conference at the Seoul Press Center on Wednesday that North Korea's overseas laborers in Mongolia and Poland are working under conditions that constitute "human rights violations." North Korean laborers in Poland and Mongolia have 90 percent of their income expropriated by the regime while they face poor, isolated working conditions. Lee Seung-ju, a researcher at the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, told a press conference at the Seoul Press Center on Wednesday that North Korea's overseas laborers in Mongolia and Poland are working under conditions that constitute "human rights violations." Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face ‘rights violations’: panel

Workers labor under extreme hours, poor conditions, having 90 percent of salary confiscated

Jiwon Song December 24, 2015

N.Korean workers in Poland, Mongolia face ‘rights violations’: panel

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North Korean laborers in Poland and Mongolia have 90 percent of their income expropriated by the regime while they face poor, isolated working conditions.

Lee Seung-ju, a researcher at the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights, told a press conference at the Seoul Press Center on Wednesday that North Korea's overseas laborers in Mongolia and Poland are working under conditions that constitute "human rights violations."

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