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North Korean prisoners of war

Coverage of North Korean prisoners of war in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Apr 26 · 10:10 UTCMost recent: Jul 2 · 00:00 UTC
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  • SECURITYJul 2 · 00:00 UTCSCMP CHINA
    How North Korean POWs caught Seoul in a Ukraine arms ‘conundrum’

    Ukraine's unresolved decision regarding two North Korean prisoners of war who want to go to South Korea is giving Kyiv leverage to pressure Seoul into selling weapons. The soldiers, captured in 2025 in Kursk while supporting Russia, are considered South Korean nationals under Seoul's constitution.

  • SECURITYApr 26 · 10:10 UTCTHE INTERCEPT
    CIA Ran MK-ULTRA Experiments on Prisoners of War in U.S. Custody, Declassified Docs Confirm

    Declassified CIA documents confirm that Korean prisoners of war in the 1950s were subjected to early MK-ULTRA experiments, including polygraph tests and plans for drug and hypnotism-based mind control. The National Security Archive released over 1,200 records detailing Project Bluebird, MK-ULTRA's precursor, which aimed to develop interrogation techniques for 'personality control.'

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