Rights Group Uncovers North Korean Forced Labor Network in Russia

Moscow Times29 October 2026, 15:28 UTCNorth Korea

Global Rights Compliance said that North Korea reaps funds from the operation, taking much of the wages earned by its workers who are sent to Russia and made to stay under threat of retribution.

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