Documentation

North Korea’s Camp No. 22 – Update

December 11, 2012

This report is a follow-up to the October 2012 joint HRNK-DigitalGlobe imagery analysis of North Korea’s Camp 22.

North Korea’s Camp No. 22

October 24, 2012

This report outlines activity at North Korea's Political Prison Camp No. 22 by using satellite imagery provided by DigitalGlobe.

Coercion, Control, Surveillance, and Punishment: An Examination of the North Korean Police State

July 19, 2012

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.

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

June 6, 2012

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

The Hidden Gulag Second Edition

April 10, 2012

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.

Taken!

November 30, 2011

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

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

July 31, 2011

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.

Lives for Sale: Personal Accounts of Women Fleeing North Korea to China

October 1, 2009

This report includes interviews with North Korean women escapees who became victims of trafficking and forced marriages after escaping their country to seek a new life in China.

After Kim Jong II: Can We Hope for Better Human Rights Protection?

July 31, 2009

Written by a courageous North Korean escapee, this report formulates recommendations aiming to promote international involvement and to prepare a foundation for new policies in a post-Kim Jong-il North Korea.

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