North Korean Human Rights Violations

The cruel and unruly torture that is done to the prisoners in North Korean concentration camps, are a reminder of the horrors that occurred during the holocaust by the Nazis and other Axis power. In these North Korean prison camps many prisoners die because of mistreatment, and lack of supplies; The United States and South Korea have estimated around 200,000 people imprisoned within many of these North Korean concentration camps. There is also an estimated 400,000 people who have died in these concentration camps from torture, starvation, and execution. North Korea’s Regime which controls all governmental aspects of North Korea created concentration camps for political prisoners and the family member of the political prisoners who have chosen to oppose the regime. There are over six camps in North Korea which have been identified as concentration camps. These camps have been identified with the help of satellite cameras, evidence, and testimonies from more than 100 victims and witnesses who have been fortunate enough to escape, but the United Nations still suspects that there are more camps scattered throughout North Korea. Many of the prison camps which have been identified are located near nuclear research sites, where nuclear weapons are often tested, there for creating a hazardous environment for the prisoners. North Korea has openly denied any statements made by the United Nations(UN) about the concentration camps. Even though there is an overwhelming amount of evidence that proves that there are secret prison camps scattered throughout North Korea. The UN is struggling with addressing the Universal Declaration of Human Rights that are being violated in North Korea. If the United Nations attempts to address this topic,...

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...mitation of this source is that it does not proved the point of view of the government.
Park , Madison. CNN World , "North Korea: 'We were forced to eat grass and soil'." Last modified February 17, 2014. Accessed April 20, 2014. http://www.cnn.com/2014/02/16/world/asia/north-korea-un-report/.
This article written by Madison Park who is a credited journalist who writes articles for CNN, specifically the CNN’s national news which aims to provide people with international news. The purpose of this article is to inform the public that there is proof that proves that North Korea abuses political prisoner. This article was valuable because it gives the point of view of the prisoners; it informs you about what these prisoners have had to endure for most of their life. A limitation of this source is that it doesn’t inform people why the government creates these camps.