E219

Victim
Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
50-59
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Religious activities in China
  • Religious practice
  • Sharing religious beliefs
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Length of detention
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Brief summary

The victim (E219) was a female aged in her 50s in 2003. The victim led a group of North Koreans Christians who attempted to escape to South Korea. The victim and the group were arrested in China and refouled to North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre. Under interrogation, the members of the group confessed to converting to Christianity and possession of a bible. The victim was physically assaulted by an MSS officer who struck her with his fists. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

Identity of perpetrating organisations
Location of Violation
Year of violation 1
  • 2003
Family arrested?
Unknown
Group of victims
Yes
Gender of group of victims
Female and male
Witness URN
W90
Geolocation of violations

Latitude: 40.093832

Longitude: 124.388092

Geolocation of violations (linked Victim)
North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre
Document URN
D74