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Satellite data helps organizations keep up-to-date on prison camp

Satellite data helps organizations keep up-to-date on prison camp

Groups use technology to track developments at notorious Camp No. 25, where prisoners do hard labor with no hope of release

Satellite data helps organizations keep up-to-date on prison camp
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 5, 2014
North Korean media react to UN human rights office in Seoul

North Korean media react to UN human rights office in Seoul

Rodong Sinmun claims South Korea is "living hell under the misrule of the traitors"

North Korean media react to UN human rights office in Seoul
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 4, 2014
S. Korea returns N. Korean fisherman at Panmunjom

S. Korea returns N. Korean fisherman at Panmunjom

Seoul honors others' requests to stay in South over Pyongyang's protests

S. Korea returns N. Korean fisherman at Panmunjom
Rob York
Rob York June 4, 2014
South Korean nuclear chief confirms 6-party talk conditions being discussed

South Korean nuclear chief confirms 6-party talk conditions being discussed

South Korea's chief nuclear envoy indicates that discussions are underway for the resumption of six-party talks

South Korean nuclear chief confirms 6-party talk conditions being discussed
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 2, 2014
S. Korean missionary sentenced to life

S. Korean missionary sentenced to life

Death sentenced avoided after 'sincere' confession to all crimes, KCNA reports

S. Korean missionary sentenced to life
Rob York
Rob York June 2, 2014
U.S. House committee votes to toughen sanctions

U.S. House committee votes to toughen sanctions

Bill would blacklist suspected human rights offenders, seek to label North a money-laundering concern

U.S. House committee votes to toughen sanctions
Rob York
Rob York May 30, 2014
UN to open human rights field office in Seoul

UN to open human rights field office in Seoul

Following COI recommendation, regional field office for monitoring North Korean human rights to be set up in Seoul

UN to open human rights field office in Seoul
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 30, 2014
North Korea agrees to launch a full-scale Japanese abductee probe

North Korea agrees to launch a full-scale Japanese abductee probe

In exchange for investigation Japan pledges to lift its sanctions against Pyongyang

North Korea agrees to launch a full-scale Japanese abductee probe
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 29, 2014
S.K., Japan, U.S. to meet on intelligence sharing – Yonhap

S.K., Japan, U.S. to meet on intelligence sharing – Yonhap

Sensitivity of issue means MOU on cooperation not expected at meeting, official says

S.K., Japan, U.S. to meet on intelligence sharing – Yonhap
Rob York
Rob York May 28, 2014
Japan, North Korea wrap up third round of talks without breakthrough

Japan, North Korea wrap up third round of talks without breakthrough

Sale of pro-North Japanese group's building looms as obstacle in abductees investigation

Japan, North Korea wrap up third round of talks without breakthrough
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi May 28, 2014