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North Korea’s Camp No. 22 – Update

This report is a follow-up to the October 2012 joint HRNK-DigitalGlobe imagery analysis of North Korea’s Camp 22.
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North Korea’s Camp No. 22

This report outlines activity at North Korea's Political Prison Camp No. 22 by using satellite imagery provided by DigitalGlobe.
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Coercion, Control, Surveillance, and Punishment: An Examination of the North Korean Police State

Through an analysis of North Korea's three main security agencies, this report suggests that the internal security apparatus, built under Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il, will continue to be a key element of Kim Jong-un’s political control. 
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Marked for Life

Marked for Life: Songbun, North Korea’s Social Classification System

This report examines the "Songbun" social classification system in North Korea and how it helps maintain the regime's totalitarianism.
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2nd Hidden Gulag

The Hidden Gulag Second Edition

Based on extensive interviews with over 60 defectors and more than 40 satellite photos of North Korean political prisoner camps, the report calls for the dismantlement of the vast North Korean gulag system in which 150,000 to 200,000 are incarcerated.
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China’s Repatriation of North Korean Refugees

Please see the video gallery for a live recording of this hearing. Good afternoon, Chairman Smith, Cochairman Brown, and members of the Commission. On behalf of the Committee for Human […]

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Taken

Taken!

This report provides an in-depth and comprehensive history and analysis of North Korea’s state-sponsored policy of abducting citizens of other countries.
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Human Rights in North Korea: Challenges and Opportunities

Good afternoon, Chairman Smith, Mr. Payne, and members of the Subcommittee. Thank you for inviting me to speak with you today about the human rights situation in North Korea, as […]

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North Korea after Kim Jong-il: Can We Hope for Better Human Rights Protection?

Written by a North Korean escapee, this report discusses North Korea's power transition, noting its instability compared to past successions, and outlines the challenges in maintaining political continuity.
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