North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows



News North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows Over a dozen buildings built or renovated at concentration camp No. 16 since 2022 in sign facility is operational Ifang Bremer October 7, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Satellite imagery of Kwalliso No. 16 (left) and an image of barbed wire (right) \| Image: Google Earth Pro (edited by NK News) North Korea renovated its biggest political prison in the country’s remote northeast in recent years, NK News analysis shows, underscoring the DPRK’s continuing efforts to expand and maintain concentration camps that it officially denies exist. New high-resolution Google Earth satellite imagery reveals that North Korea constructed a half dozen new buildings and renovated housing structures at Kwalliso No. 16 between 2022 and 2024. North Korea renovated its biggest political prison in the country’s remote northeast in recent years, NK News analysis shows, underscoring the DPRK’s continuing efforts to expand and maintain concentration camps that it officially denies exist. New high-resolution Google Earth satellite imagery reveals that North Korea constructed a half dozen new buildings and renovated housing structures at Kwalliso No. 16 between 2022 and 2024. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows

Over a dozen buildings built or renovated at concentration camp No. 16 since 2022 in sign facility is operational

Ifang Bremer October 7, 2024

North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows

Satellite imagery of Kwalliso No. 16 (left) and an image of barbed wire (right) | Image: Google Earth Pro (edited by NK News)

North Korea renovated its biggest political prison in the country’s remote northeast in recent years, NK News analysis shows, underscoring the DPRK’s continuing efforts to expand and maintain concentration camps that it officially denies exist.

New high-resolution Google Earth satellite imagery reveals that North Korea constructed a half dozen new buildings and renovated housing structures at Kwalliso No. 16 between 2022 and 2024.

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