Sariwon concentration camp

Kyo-hwa-so No. 6 Sariwon (사리원 6호 교화소) is a "reeducation camp" in Sariwon, North Hwanghae. It holds roughly 3,500-4,000 prisoners.^[1]

Sariwon

Pyongyang

Location of Sariwon concentration camp in North Korea

In January 2026 it was reported based on satellite imagery that the North Korean government had begun rebuilding the prison with the facility undergoing demolition and construction since late 2023.^[2]

References

↑ David Hawk. "The Parallel Gulag - North Korea's "An-jeon-bu" Prison Camps" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-27. - Overview of North Korean reeducation camps with testimonies and satellite photographs
↑ Zwirko, Colin (2026-01-16). "North Korea tears down Sariwon prison in apparent prep for remodeling". NK News. Archived from the original on 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-23.

38°30′45″N 125°46′27″E / 38.512614°N 125.774053°E / 38.512614; 125.774053

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[1] David Hawk. "The Parallel Gulag - North Korea's "An-jeon-bu" Prison Camps" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-10-27. - Overview of North Korean reeducation camps with testimonies and satellite photographs

[2] Zwirko, Colin (2026-01-16). "North Korea tears down Sariwon prison in apparent prep for remodeling". NK News. Archived from the original on 2026-01-23. Retrieved 2026-01-23.

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Sariwon concentration camp

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