UN Report Exposes North Korea's Extensive Forced Labor System

The United Nations details severe human rights abuses in North Korea, highlighting forced labor practices that may amount to crimes against humanity.

The report reveals a multi-layered system of forced labor affecting various sectors including military, agriculture, and construction.
Testimonies from 183 interviews describe inhumane conditions, constant surveillance, beatings, and sexual violence.
Children as young as 10 are forced into labor, disrupting their education and well-being.
North Koreans working abroad lose up to 90% of their wages to the state and face severe restrictions on their freedom.
The UN calls for the abolition of forced labor and urges international prosecution of those responsible.