North Korea's "parallel gulags," seen from above



Interviews North Korea’s “parallel gulags,” seen from above Veteran human rights researcher David Hawk discusses new report on the DPRK's "alternate" prisons Oliver Hotham November 10, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON HRNK and Google Earth Much of the news attention on North Korea focuses on its nuclear and ballistic missile program, and the sanctions placed on the country in response to its increasingly threatening international behavior. With every new test and exchanges of threatening rhetoric between Pyongyang and Washington DC, often underreported is the brutal reality of life in the DPRK. Much of the news attention on North Korea focuses on its nuclear and ballistic missile program, and the sanctions placed on the country in response to its increasingly threatening international behavior. With every new test and exchanges of threatening rhetoric between Pyongyang and Washington DC, often underreported is the brutal reality of life in the DPRK. 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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North Korea’s “parallel gulags,” seen from above

Veteran human rights researcher David Hawk discusses new report on the DPRK's "alternate" prisons

Oliver Hotham November 10, 2017

North Korea’s “parallel gulags,” seen from above

HRNK and Google Earth

Much of the news attention on North Korea focuses on its nuclear and ballistic missile program, and the sanctions placed on the country in response to its increasingly threatening international behavior.

With every new test and exchanges of threatening rhetoric between Pyongyang and Washington DC, often underreported is the brutal reality of life in the DPRK.

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