E280

Victim
Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
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
Unknown
Status
Unknown
Brief summary

The victim (E280) was a named male in his 40s in 2009. The victim was arrested for attending a church and studying the bible in a known location and for smuggling bibles. The victim was detained at Hoeryong City MSS detention centre. The victim was severely physically assaulted by MSS officials during interrogation. Following a known period of interrogation, the victim was moved to a cell for long-term prisoners. The victim was transferred to North Hamgyong detention centre. Upon being transferred, the victim’s immediate family were all arrested. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.

Identity of perpetrating organisations
Location of Violation
Year of violation 1
  • 2009
Family arrested?
Yes
Group of victims
Yes
Gender of group of victims
Female and male
Age ranges for group of victims
  • 0-19
  • 40-59
Number of victims in group
5
Witness URN
W66
Geolocation of violations

Latitude: 41.796626

Longitude: 129.798439

Geolocation of violations (linked Victim)
North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre
Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre
Document URN
D96