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North Korea human rights
North Korea's Prison Camps Continue to Cast Dark Shadow
By John Power
North Korea's notorious prison camps remain a "cornerstone" of state control, according to a new report.
More High-Level North Korean Defectors Jump Ship: Media
By Mina Pollmann
Reports say diplomats and even a teenage math genius are seeking to leave North Korea.
The US State Department’s New Plan to Flood North Korea With Information
By Jenna Gibson
Bringing foreign entertainment into North Korea might be the best way to foster change.
More Women Face North Korean Prison Camp: Report
By John Power
North Korea expanded one of its notorious prison camps to make room for women, a US NGO reports.
North Korea's Faceless Defectors
By Jinny Ha-kyung Kim
Many of those who escape from North Korea hide their identities to protect family back home.
Human Rights in North Korea: The Real Key to Denuclearization
By Kim Tae-woo
"Improving the human rights situation in North Korea is the alpha and omega of resolving all issues surrounding the North."
The Human Tragedy of North Korea
By Hrishikesh Joshi
A focus on nukes and rockets overlooks an ongoing human tragedy.
The Global Politics of Human Rights in North Korea
By Jack Hands
The UN is forcing the DPRK’s abysmal record higher up the international political agenda.
New Group Seeks to End North Korea's Forced Labor Abroad
By John Power
A new campaign looks to the EU to tackle North Korea’s alleged slavery.
Interview: Behind North Korea’s Use of 'Slave Labor'
By Michael Larkin
Greg Scarlatoiu on North Korea's use of forced labor to sustain the regime.
What to Do About North Korea’s Human Rights Violations
By Joseph Hong
The U.S. needs to demonstrate leadership on dealing with the North’s gulags and other atrocities.
No ‘Paradise on Earth’: Why Japan Should Right a Historic Wrong
By Kanae Doi
Tokyo for years supported a program that condemned many to hell on earth.