North Korea’s prison system is one of the most secretive in the world. Information largely comes from defectors and satellite imagery. What they describe paints a grim picture of forced labor and ...

North Korea is using forced labor from its network of prison camps to mine coal and other minerals to boost exports and earn foreign currency, using the cash to support its nuclear weapons programs, ...

North Korean prison food is notoriously limited and controlled. In this video, we show what meals consist of and how they are served. We explore the cultural and political reasons behind these ...