North Korea: Rights Campaign for 50,000 in Prison Camps

Human Rights Group Launches “North Korea: 50,000 for 50,000″ Campaign

Responsible for Equality And Liberty (R.E.A.L.)

www.realcourage.org/2010/04/north-korea-50000-for-50000-campaign/

Human rights group OpenDoors has launched a message writing and public awareness campaign for those suffering under totalitarian oppression in Communist North Korea.  The 50,000 refers to estimated 50,000 being held in North Korean Communist prison camps.

On the web page for the North Korea freedom campaign, they urge the public to “type a radio message below and broadcast hope into North Korea! Many North Koreans possess small transistor radios and through a program hosted by North Korea Free Radio your letter will be read in North Korea!”
They have also been spreading a public awareness campaign on Facebook. On Facebook, they describe their “North Korea: 50,000 for 50,000″ Campaign as”

“50,000 fans standing with”
“50,000 people in isolation in”
“NORTH KOREA.”

“OUR MISSION”
“To send a message to the people of North Korea that they are not alone.”

“THE PROBLEM”
“It is estimated that around 50,000 North Koreans are in prison camps.”

“OUR GOAL”
“To send 50,000 radio messages into North Korea telling the North Koreans that there are 50,000 people standing with them in their suffering.”

“YOUR PART”

“Become a fan.”

“Invite all the friends you can.”

“Send a short message to be translated into Korean and broadcasted over North Korean airwaves to tell 50,000 people they are not alone.”

OpenDoors is also encouraging individuals to host prayer vigils on North Korean freedom, and provides public information about people around the world who are hosting such vigils.

See also other R.E.A.L. reports on North Korea

See also other R.E.A.L. reports on totalitarianism