“What we are seeing is a clear exploitation of these workers as part of a cross-border system. If governments are serious about responding to this deepening alliance, they need to understand the role that forced labour is playing in sustaining it.”

Lara Strangways · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-29

Strangways said in a statement that governments need to understand the role forced labour plays in sustaining the deepening North Korea-Russia alliance.