This video is courtesy of A&E Television Network. It tells, specifically of the inhumane conditions within the North Korean prisons, called Kwan-li-so or kwalliso. This topic is discussed mostly from 36:21-39:50. It includes several first hand accounts of what people faced within the prisons. The video also tells of the extremes to which some would go to be free (some even considering or attempting suicide). This is a reliable video source. There are several other sources that backup the information relayed in the video. More specifically, information pertaining to the mistreatment and abuse of prisoners matches that of other sources checked (and lines up with the first-hand account of Ahn Myong Chol, a former prison guard). However, this
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There are several interviews in the video that provide information on the conditions, as well as images that aid in creating a better understanding of the topic. This would also aid in a research paper that pertains to the topic of the abuse in the prisons or the the lasting effects the prisons have on people.
This site includes a regularly updated newsletter with information on the wellbeing of North Korean citizens. It features a way to donate to the cause. In addition, the website includes an about page with a full list of the topics that it is striving to fix, as well as information on the topics mentioned. Some of the things discussed by the HRNK (Committee of Human Rights in North Korea) do not pertain specifically to prison conditions in North Korea, though the HRNK does have a focus on these …show more content…
First, both authors have experience in this field, and could both be considered experts on this topic. Joshua Stanton worked for several years in the American government, working as an attorney, and then dealing with foreign affairs later on, and more specifically on North Korean affairs. He also runs a website advocating the freedom of North Korean prisoners. Sung-Yoon Lee, the other author of this article, studies East Asia, but specializes in North Korean study. Lee teaches Korean studies in college. Furthermore, there are no grammatical or spelling errors in the article, indicating that time and effort was put into creating and producing it. In addition, the information includes links to further research, and additional websites that help support the information provided, furthering the article’s
There are several interviews in the video that provide information on the conditions, as well as images that aid in creating a better understanding of the topic. This would also aid in a research paper that pertains to the topic of the abuse in the prisons or the the lasting effects the prisons have on people.
This site includes a regularly updated newsletter with information on the wellbeing of North Korean citizens. It features a way to donate to the cause. In addition, the website includes an about page with a full list of the topics that it is striving to fix, as well as information on the topics mentioned. Some of the things discussed by the HRNK (Committee of Human Rights in North Korea) do not pertain specifically to prison conditions in North Korea, though the HRNK does have a focus on these …show more content…
First, both authors have experience in this field, and could both be considered experts on this topic. Joshua Stanton worked for several years in the American government, working as an attorney, and then dealing with foreign affairs later on, and more specifically on North Korean affairs. He also runs a website advocating the freedom of North Korean prisoners. Sung-Yoon Lee, the other author of this article, studies East Asia, but specializes in North Korean study. Lee teaches Korean studies in college. Furthermore, there are no grammatical or spelling errors in the article, indicating that time and effort was put into creating and producing it. In addition, the information includes links to further research, and additional websites that help support the information provided, furthering the article’s