Deep within the mountains of North Korea lies Camp 14, a secretive and brutal prison camp where thousands have lived and died in silence. Built to punish political prisoners and their families, it ...

Many North Korean defectors in South Korea use a secret network of brokers to stay connected to those back home. But recently, South Korea investigated some of those brokers for espionage.

An analysis of satellite images suggests that at least one North Korean prison camp has been significantly expanded over the past decade, including since the death of former premier Kim Jong-Il. The ...

Technology has allowed North Korea to increase control of its citizens over the last decade with some being executed for distributing foreign TV programs, according to the United Nations.

The North Korean government is increasingly implementing the death penalty, including for people caught watching and sharing foreign films and TV dramas, a major UN report has found.