UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps



News UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations Ifang Bremer March 28, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A North Korean official in the port city of Wonsan in 2018 \| Image: NK News The U.N. has “reliable information” that North Korea continues to operate a network of political prison camps, executing prisoners in secret and holding captive foreign nationals, a new U.N. report states. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) states it is "deeply concerned” about these camps in the new report, which is based on 80 interviews with North Korean escapees conducted between 2016 and 2022. The U.N. has “reliable information” that North Korea continues to operate a network of political prison camps, executing prisoners in secret and holding captive foreign nationals, a new U.N. report states. The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) states it is "deeply concerned” about these camps in the new report, which is based on 80 interviews with North Korean escapees conducted between 2016 and 2022. 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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UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps

Report based on defector interviews says DPRK continues to execute prisoners and stonewall UN investigations

Ifang Bremer March 28, 2023

UN human rights office ‘deeply concerned’ about North Korean prison camps

A North Korean official in the port city of Wonsan in 2018 | Image: NK News

The U.N. has “reliable information” that North Korea continues to operate a network of political prison camps, executing prisoners in secret and holding captive foreign nationals, a new U.N. report states.

The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) states it is "deeply concerned” about these camps in the new report, which is based on 80 interviews with North Korean escapees conducted between 2016 and 2022.

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