E357
Victim- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Religious activities in China
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Length of detention
- 3-5 years
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Brief summary
The victim (E357) is a named female. The victim converted to Christianity at a named church in China. The victim was arrested in China and detained in known locations. The victim was refouled and detained in North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre during an initial investigation. The victim was then transferred to North Pyongan Provincial MPS holding centre before being transferred to Taedok MPS Office where the victim remained for a known period until their trial. The victim was detained in a single room for a known period in a building called Nonggeonda. The victim was transferred to Hoeryong City MPS detention centre for their trial. The victim was provided a lawyer for 15 minutes prior to the trial who informed the witness she must serve a a significant and known sentence. The victim was found guilty of religious crimes and transferred to Chongori re-education camp (No.12) on a known date. During 10-minute exercise breaks every hour, the victim danced and sang the hymn, ‘To me in Jesus’ in her mind. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Location of Violation
- Year of violation 1
- 2009
- Year of violation 2
- 2009
- Year of violation 3
- 2010
- Family arrested?
- No
- Witness URN
- W41
- Geolocation of violations
Latitude: 42.437704
Longitude: 129.754354
- Geolocation of violations (linked Victim)
- Dandong Border Detention CentreNorth Pyongan Provincial MPS Holding Centre
- Document URN
- D44