E23

Victim
Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Withheld
Age range
Unknown
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Possessing religious items
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 (E23) was a named male. The victim was arrested in 2011 in Hyejangdong, Hyesan, Ryanggang province for smuggling a bible into North Korea from China and for possession of a crucifix. The victim was reported by their spouse and was arrested by Border Security Command officers. The victim was not released and it is unknown what happened to him. Details are withheld for the victim’s safety.

Identity of perpetrating organisations
Location of Violation
Year of violation 1
  • 2011
Family arrested?
Unknown
Witness URN
W10
Document URN
D14