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Asking permission to eat a rat

December 2, 2012 4:12 PM

At Camp 14, prison life was a monotonous routine of hunger and hard work. Prisoners were so hungry, Shin Dong-hyuk says, they ate rats and picked through manure for kernels of corn.

North Korean prisoner escaped after 23 brutal years

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by WantsABetterWorld May 20, 2013 5:27 PM EDT
The United Nations needs to send in a rescue team to save these people from such unimaginable horrors. I thank God above that he is free now but my heart aches for those left behind.
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by DKBDesigns May 19, 2013 8:13 PM EDT
I am shaken to the core of my very being. just as I was when I learned of the holocaust as a child. How does this level of evil exist in this day and age? The United States and other free countries need to band together and invade this country to free these poor people. The government of N. Korea needs to be overturned in the name of humanity. How can we do any less?
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by patruski1 April 6, 2013 1:00 PM EDT
This is unbelieveable.. what a nitemare poor guy to think this takes place in this time, reminds me of Oliver Twist and that was Charles Dickons . God Bless the couple that cares like that for him... Pray for him, God to bless him We know the Lord loves him............
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by DCfromCO December 12, 2012 9:48 PM EST
Yes, there are a few organizations that aim to help the issues inside the country, the most popular is helping hands Korea. However, similar to the UN, the impact of their efforts is minimal given how guarded the country is. In previous decades, when other countries besides China sent aid packages, most of them went to higher class citizens and guards. I've read many stories from prisoners that escaped, and they all commented that they had never received or heard of additional food, medical supplies or clothing. In essence, anything that is sent to N. Korea, has to pass by the government inspectors, who can do whatever the hell they want with them.

It's a toss up- do we send help even though we know there's a high risk that only the "evil" people will benefit from them?
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by Catalina31 December 2, 2012 8:39 PM EST
Does anyone know if any efforts are being made (and by whom) to stop this? Is there any way to support such efforts?
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by soozie8 December 2, 2012 8:31 PM EST
most unbelievable and sad thing I can imagine. this should be known everywhere...we've never heard of it..in modern time. Real life as a movie. A horror movie. He is an amazing young man to be able to survive this.
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