E20

Victim
Religious or belief association
  • Shamanism
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • 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 (E20) was a female aged in her teens. The victim was suspected of practising shamanism and was arrested in Ryunmot District, Pyongyang. The victim was placed on public trial at the Meeting Hall of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea. The victim was sentenced to a penal facility and their family was sent into exile. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

Identity of perpetrating organisations
Location of Violation
Witness URN
W8
Geolocation of violations

Latitude: 39.023

Longitude: 125.778

Geolocation of violations (linked Victim)
Meeting Hall of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea
Document URN
D12