Cause area: Human rights in north korea

Abstract

The article sheds light on the large-scale human suffering within North Korea caused by its totalitarian regime, primarily due to political prison and re-education camps. It argues that the scale of suffering in North Korea for the general population and prison camp inmates is comparable or exceeds that of the U.S. prison population, both in terms of life-years lost and extensive psychological harm. The article highlights the fragmented nature of the North Korean human rights activist space and proposes several interventions to address the situation, including capacity building, political pressure, safe escape routes, establishing a parallel libertarian society, lowering export prices, and increasing access to information and communication. It also discusses the potential option value, control, and institutional risks associated with these interventions. – AI-generated abstract.