1. Vision for North Korea General Body Meeting 9. 3. 2013 Welcome!

2. Promote discussion and awareness on human rights issues related to N. Korea and N. Korean refugees.

3. Sources of Information Testimonies of North Korean refugees Network of clandestine reporters in N.Korea (e.g. ) Satellite images of political prison camps

4. The N.K. regime established 10 political prison camps in 1947 After a process of closure and integration, 6 camps are still in operation, holding approximately 154,000 prisoners as of today (2013). SAGE+, ‘Where Love Does Not Exist’. North Korean Political Prison Camp Exhibition, Seoul 2013

5. Group Meetings Biweekly (date and time TBA) – discussion on group’s current initiatives – discussion on N. Korea’s current events (sharing news & commentaries)

6. N.K. refugee arrivals fall to 7-year low (Oct. 28 2012 – Korea Herald)

7. Defectors Fact Rising Border Kidnap Risk (8. 12. 2013 - Daily NK ) North Korea prison camps “fill up” amid crackdown on attempted defectors (6. 12. 2013 - CBS) Laos assailed for sending nine young defectors back to North Korea (6. 2. 2013 – L.A. Times) Sanctions delay NK nuclear program, U.N. says (5. 14. 2013 – Reuters) Undercover reporters found a 'shocking' number of cannibalism incidents (1. 27. 2013 – Daily NK) N.K. refugee arrivals fall to 7-year low (Oct. 28 2012 – Korea Herald)

8. Voice of international companions on earth (VOICE) Send our radio messages to North Koreans through Open Radio for North Korea Please see the handout. Please send us your name and contact information to visionfornorthkorea@gmail.com

10. Group Meetings Biweekly (date and time TBA) – discussion on current initiatives – discussion on N. Korea’s current events (sharing news & commentaries)