North Korea Gulags 'Hold 150,000' -- The BBC
North Korea still runs six prison camps holding 154,000 political prisoners, a South Korean lawmaker has said.
Yoon Sang-hyun, of the ruling Grand National Party, said inmates worked long hours in return for meagre food rations, reported Yonhap news agency.
Mr Yoon said he was basing his claims on a South Korean government report.
North Korea denies claims it abuses human rights. Earlier this year it amended its constitution to refer to its "respect" for human rights.
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My Comment: Only 150,000? How about 24,000,000 (the population of North Korea).
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