Description: (Human rights activist)
Shin Dong-hyuk is a North Korean-born human rights activist who claimed to be the only prisoner to escape from a "total-control zone" internment camp in North Korea. He co-authored a biography with former Washington Post journalist Blaine Harden, recounting his escape to freedom. Shin has spoken globally to shed light on North Korean internment camps. Despite being recognized as a passionate advocate for change, some experts and fellow defectors have questioned the credibility of his narrative. In 2015, Shin acknowledged falsifying parts of his story.