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North Korean Workers in Russia Face Abysmal Conditions

First article: 25 mar. 2026, 05:44 | Last update: 25 mar. 2026, 05:44 | 1 source | 1 article

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North Korean workers sent to Russia are reportedly facing appalling conditions, including being allowed only one shower per year and being treated "worse than cattle," according to reports. These workers are often sent abroad to generate revenue for the North Korean regime, and their wages are often heavily taxed or confiscated. The reports highlight the severe human rights abuses faced by North Korean laborers working overseas.

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North Korean workers in Russia allowed only one shower a year and ‘treated worse than cattle’ Foto: The Independent
The Independent 25 mar. 2026, 05:44 (3 hours ago) Good

North Korean workers in Russia allowed only one shower a year and ‘treated worse than cattle’

Kim Jong Un’s overseas labour programme has forced thousands of North Koreans to live under life-threatening conditions across Russian cities, with their basic rights curtailed, to fund the authoritarian state’s nuclear and ballistic missile programmes, experts tell Arpan Rai

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