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The North Korean Religious Freedom Database documents and preserves evidence of religious freedom violations and the identities of individual victims, perpetrators, and state organisations across North Korea. The database is freely accessible in both Korean and English languages and makes available large volumes of data to assist organisations monitoring and documenting religious freedom violations in North Korea.

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Victims
195
Perpetrators
127
Locations

Most common reasons for deprivation of liberty

*Individual victims can experience more than one event where a deprivation of liberty occurs. Take care not to over-count.

Victims charged for their religious practice

Reported number of documented victims charged for religious practice by year

Locations of documented violations

Most recent updates

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Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
30-39
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Unidentified religious activities
Violations experienced
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Denial of Right to Life
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Death in custody
Victim

Unknown Locations

Location

Kimhyongjik (Huchang) County Goeup-gu MPS Office

Responsible to organisation
Location