On September 27th, an ex-prison guard revealed that the guards work within North-Korean gulags as ''slave owners'' (NationPost). An Myeong Chul worked as a guard for seven years and was known as one of the system's most feared and ruthless guards.
“I remember practising Taekwondo on the prisoners,” Mr. An said in an interview Friday. “It was a way to control the inmates. For instance, if we had a high-ranking official visiting the prison camp, we would be told to show what we’ve learned and practise on an inmate, practise Taekwondo on the inmate.” (NationPost)
When the state turned on Mr. An and his family, he was going to be amidst the prisoners, but was able to escape. An Myeong Chul witnessed many first-hand abuses and tragic deaths. Last week, he spoke in Toronto organized by the Council for Human Rights in North Korea. Three other survivors were present.
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