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North Koreans being recruited into forced labour in Russia, report says

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Briefings

A Global Rights Compliance report published on October 29, 2026, alleges that Russian broker networks are recruiting North Korean laborers to work in Russia, utilizing student visa schemes. The report claims this activity is part of a broader Russian broker network. The evidence provided is limited to the report's assertion of the existence of such networks and their methods, without details on specific recruitment numbers, locations, or the scale of the operation.

Key points

• A Global Rights Compliance report published on October 29, 2026, alleges that Russian broker networks are recruiting North Korean laborers to work in Russia, utilizing student visa schemes.
• The report claims this activity is part of a broader Russian broker network.

Context

The finding suggests potential exploitation of North Korean citizens through visa fraud, which is a significant concern for international human rights organizations and migration policy.

Limitations

The evidence is limited to the existence of the alleged networks and their methods. Specific recruitment numbers, locations, or the scale of the operation are not provided.

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