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'Hell on earth': Detailed satellite photos show death camps NorthKorea still deny even existl More than 200,000 men, women and children are held in the camps  

l Many are hidden in mountains and valleys  

l South Korean government sending religious leaders on sortie to North Korea tomorrow and could meet Kim Jong-Il 

l People are taken from the streets or their homes and imprisoned for general 'political crimes' as well as involvement inthe arts

By MARTIN ROBINSON 

Last updated at 7:33 PM on 20th September 2011

The North Korean government may deny their existence, but photos taken from space have revealed in unprecedented detail the concentration campsthat are used imprison more than 200,000 citizens.

Men, women and children are forced to work seven days a week as slaves and eat 'rats, frogs, snakes, insects' and even faeces to battle starvation inthe camps.

Previously there have been blurred images taken by satellite but new detailed pictures from South Korea's Unification Ministry allow a closer look at thesites - and also prove they have grown.

Experts say the tens of thousands of prisoners at the camps are often taken from their homes or in the street for supposed 'political crimes' rather thanactual misdemeanours.

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Closed off: Close to its border with China, the camp in Hwasong in North Hamkyong Province, has never been seen in so much detail

Secluded: Surrounded by snow this camp in Bukchang, South Pyongan Province, is where many prisoners will die in complete squalor after working as slaves

Half of all the inmates will die of starvation or malnutrition with others dying because of fatal diseases that thrive in the squalid conditions.

This is if they are not killed by torture, firing squad, or a public stoning by Kim Jong-Il's violent guards, former prisoners say.

One of the photos shows the Yodok camp, which holds an estimated 50,000 North Korean prisoners and is hidden in the mountains around 70 miles fromthe capital Pyongyang. 

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Kang was only nine years old when he and his family were sent there for political crimes.

'We had no food. We eat anything we could get our hands on -- rats, snakes, frogs, insects,' he told CBN news. 'We just had to find a way to survive.'

'Even though it happened a long time ago when I look at the satellite pictures I can still remember everything I saw and endured,' he said.

'The camp definitely looks bigger. For example, new buildings for prison guards weren't there before. I can only assume that means there are moreprisoners being held and therefore more security is needed.'

Kang spent 10 years in Yodok before escaping to China in 1992 and wrote about his experiences in the book The Aquariums of Pyongyang.

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Secret: Photos of the camp, only know as 22, were taken after finding their locations on Google

Undeniable proof of existence: These satellite photos are of the North Korean prison camp Yoduk. The images show the camp in detail (top left) and then slowly zoom

away to show its location in the country (bottom right)

It is believed he is the first prisoner to reveal to the world the existence of Yodok.

'The thing I remember the most about in the camp is how the prison guards would kill people for no reason. I witnessed many people being executed,' hesaid.

Amnesty International has compared the satellite images to those taken 10 years ago and confirms they are growing in size and branded them 'hellish'.

'The outside world certainly doesn't know what's going on and very litt le from the inside comes out,' Sam Zarifi, from Amnesty International said lastmonth.

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Deadly: Kim Jong Il's North Korea deny the existence of any camps, but this image of camp No. 14 in Kaechon, South Pyongan Province, shows clearly buildings and a

large open yard

'The very little that has come out paints a very disturbing picture.'

Scott Edwards, director of the science and human rights program at Amnesty International added: 'The fact that we would have to rely on satelliteimagery just to dispel the government's assertion that these camps don't exist is testament really to the scale of the human travesty that might be goingon inside.'

The news came as it was revealed the South Korean government will send a group of religious leaders and representatives to visit North Korea tomorrowon a peace mission.

The Unification Ministry says delegates from the Korean Conference on Religion and Peace will leave for Pyongyang on Wednesday, where they willdiscuss peace and human rights issues.

It is also understood they could meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il.

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I read the book Aquariums of Pyongyang - Its shocking true story and feel nothing but sad for those born in that part of world

- gaurav, ca, 21/9/2011 04:53

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Looks like a bunch of empty buildings to me. Quick give the address to squatters, see if the North Koreans tolerate them. Also enquire about caravan pitches for the Dale Farm

lot, give them a good reason to continue bleating on about their Human Rights.

- Just Me, Nottingham, 21/9/2011 02:58

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What I can't understand is why Ban Ki Moon can't simply say to the leader of any member country the following: We have had complaints about human rights violations in your

country. I intend to lead a delegation to visit your country next week. You will be required to accompany the delegation during its visit. The only problem is that I don't think that

the UN has written a comprehensive manual as to what constitutes violations to human rights. So perhaps we should start from the beginning. Produce a manual of human

rights, together with the scale of penalties for infringement, and then require all members of the UN to be signatories to it. Should reduce UN membership by about half, I

reckon.

- John , New Zealand, 21/9/2011 02:52

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Might be a good idea to put your own house in order before bothering the rest of the world with your opinions. How are your rioters ?? Your Bankers earn how much ???????

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- Chris H., Denmark. Western Australia.,

21/9/2011 02:52

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Poor North Koreans...if only your country had OIL, our governments would jump at the chance of 'saving' and 'freeing' you...

- Matt, UK, 21/9/2011 02:44

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But there's NO OIL there - so the western governments won't care - they won't do anything about it...

- Matt, UK, 21/9/2011 02:42

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