Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Hoeryong "reeducation" camp
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Background
Kyo-hwa-so Hoeryong(회령교화소) is a "reeducation camp" in Hoeryong, in North Hamgyong province of North Korea. It is not to be confused with Haengyong political prison camp (Kwan-li-so Nr. 22), which is located 10 km (6.2 mi) north-east of Hoeryong and is sometimes also called Hoeryong camp. It holds roughly 1,500 prisoners.
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