North Korea is thought to have put two US journalists on trial, on charges of committing "hostile acts".
Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested on 17 March after allegedly crossing into North Korea from China.
The US has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and said the two women should be released immediately.
The trial comes amid growing tensions in the region following North Korea's recent nuclear and missile tests.
The women were working on a story about refugees fleeing the communist North for California-based internet broadcaster Current TV.
Some reports have suggested that they were arrested while on Chinese soil.
Amnesty International has said it is highly unlikely the two women will face a fair trial because of the judicial system's lack of independence or transparency.
North Korea's KCNA state news agency said the trial would begin at 0600 GMT, but there has been no confirmation as to whether proceedings have now started.
Euna Lee, a Korean-American, and Laura Ling, a Chinese-American, were arrested on 17 March after allegedly crossing into North Korea from China.
The US has dismissed the charges as "baseless" and said the two women should be released immediately.
The trial comes amid growing tensions in the region following North Korea's recent nuclear and missile tests.
The women were working on a story about refugees fleeing the communist North for California-based internet broadcaster Current TV.
Some reports have suggested that they were arrested while on Chinese soil.
Amnesty International has said it is highly unlikely the two women will face a fair trial because of the judicial system's lack of independence or transparency.
North Korea's KCNA state news agency said the trial would begin at 0600 GMT, but there has been no confirmation as to whether proceedings have now started.
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