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Prisons in North Korea

20 prisons in North Korea. They include Bukchang concentration camp, Chongjin concentration camp and Chongori No. 12 Detention Facility. Data from Wikidata and Wikipedia.

Bukchang concentration camp Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 18 Pukch'ang (Chosŏn'gŭl: 18), often known outside Nor… Chongjin concentration camp Kwan-li-so (Penal-labour colony) No. 25 Chongjin (25), often known outside North Korea as … Chongori No. 12 Detention Facility Chongori concentration camp (also spelled Jungeori, Jongori or Jeonger-ri) is a reeducatio… Chŭngsan No. 11 Detention Facility Chungsan concentration camp (also spelled Jeungsan, Jungsan or Joongsan) is a reeducation … Hamhung concentration camp Hamhung concentration camp (also spelled Hamheung) is a re-education camp in North Korea. … Hoeryong "reeducation" camp Kyo-hwa-so Hoeryong is a "reeducation camp" in Hoeryong, in North Hamgyong province of Nor… Hoeryong concentration camp Hoeryong concentration camp (Haengyong concentration camp or Camp 22) was a concentration … Hwasong concentration camp Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor Colony) No. 16 Hwasong (Chosŏn'gŭl: 16), often known outside North… Kaechon concentration camp Kyo-hwa-so (Reeducation camp) No. 1 Kaechon (Chosŏn'gŭl: 1, also spelled Kaech'ŏn or Gaech… Kaechon internment camp Kwan-li-so (Penal-labor colony) No. 14 Kaechon (Chosŏn'gŭl: 14), often called outside Nort… Kangdong concentration camp Kangdong concentration camp (also spelled Gangdong) is a reeducation camp in North Korea. … Onsong concentration camp The Onsong concentration camp was an internment camp in Changpyong, Onsong County, North H… Oro concentration camp Kyo-hwa-so No. 22 Oro (22) is a "reeducation camp" with c. 1,000 prisoners in South Hamgyo… Ryongdam concentration camp Kyo-hwa-so No. 8 Yongdam (8) is an alleged "reeducation camp" with c. 3,000 prisoners in K… Sinuiju concentration camp Kyo-hwa-so No. 3 Sinuiju (3) is a "reeducation camp" in North Pyongan, North Korea. It hol… Sunghori concentration camp The Sŭnghori concentration camp was a labor camp for political prisoners which was located… Taehung concentration camp The Taehŭng concentration camp is a North Korean prison camp for political dissidents and … Tanchon concentration camp Kyo-hwa-so No. 77 Tanchon (77) was a "reeducation camp" with c. 6,000 prisoners near Tanch… Tongrim concentration camp Kyo-hwa-so No. 2 Tongrim (2) is a remote "reeducation camp" in Tongrim County, North Pyong… Yodok concentration camp Kwan-li-so (penal labour colony) No. 15 Yodok (Korean pronunciation: [jo.dk]); Chosŏn'gŭl:…

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