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Yodok prison camp still open, report published by N. Korean rights group says

Yodok prison camp still open, report published by N. Korean rights group says

Camp 15 still operational, although details on prisoner population remain unknown

Yodok prison camp still open, report published by N. Korean rights group says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 17, 2015
S. Korea suddenly shuffles Minister of Unification

S. Korea suddenly shuffles Minister of Unification

President Park's special advisor on North Korea will be new unification minister

S. Korea suddenly shuffles Minister of Unification
NK News
NK News February 17, 2015
Controversial N. Korean defector a ‘minor element’ of UN human rights report

Controversial N. Korean defector a ‘minor element’ of UN human rights report

Comments by defector don't impact the findings of the report, judge says

Controversial N. Korean defector a ‘minor element’ of UN human rights report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 17, 2015
North Korea begins censoring domestic cellphones: RFA

North Korea begins censoring domestic cellphones: RFA

Newly established censoring bureau is dedicated to domestic cellphones only

North Korea begins censoring domestic cellphones: RFA
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 17, 2015
Imagery reveals changes at Wonsan area airfields
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Imagery reveals changes at Wonsan area airfields

Updated satellite imagery reveals further construction, developments at three airfields

Imagery reveals changes at Wonsan area airfields
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi February 17, 2015
North Korea wants human rights conference cancelled

North Korea wants human rights conference cancelled

Ambassador says Pyongyang's offer to attend, offer defense against allegations refused

North Korea wants human rights conference cancelled
Rob York
Rob York February 17, 2015
Park calls for North Korea to reform, engage in inter-Korean dialogue

Park calls for North Korea to reform, engage in inter-Korean dialogue

Park speaks of economic benefits of unification in preparatory committee meeting

Park calls for North Korea to reform, engage in inter-Korean dialogue
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 17, 2015
S. Koreans want deal for access to North Korean waters

S. Koreans want deal for access to North Korean waters

Access remains technically illegal under the May 24 Measures

S. Koreans want deal for access to North Korean waters
Ha-young Choi
Ha-young Choi February 16, 2015
Shin says activism will continue despite controversy

Shin says activism will continue despite controversy

Book about defector's story will remain mostly unchanged, receive new foreword

Shin says activism will continue despite controversy
Subin Kim
Subin Kim February 16, 2015
N. Korean media confirms construction of hydroelectric plants

N. Korean media confirms construction of hydroelectric plants

Local media also reveals DPRK's second 4D cinema, solar-powered lights for Kaesong

N. Korean media confirms construction of hydroelectric plants
NK News
NK News February 16, 2015