Taehung concentration camp
| Taehung concentration camp | |
| Chosŏn'gŭl | 대흥수용소 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Daeheung Suyongso |
| McCune–Reischauer | Taehŭng Suyongso |
The Taehŭng concentration camp is a North Korean prison camp for political dissidents and those who have committed economic crimes. It is located in the Kŏmdŏk district (chigu) of Tanch'ŏn-si, South Hamgyong province in eastern North Korea. According to accounts by defectors, inmates are not allowed to talk to one another . It has been reported that a number of North Korean nationals who have traveled to sporting events abroad have, on their return, been imprisoned for speaking about their experiences in other countries, particularly South Korea.[1]
See also
References
- ↑ "N.Korean Cheerleaders Banished to Camps", The Chosun Ilbo, February 16, 2006.
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