E529
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Brigader General (Tawjwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E272
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E272) is a named male in his 60s. The perpetrator oversaw and was involved in the interrogation and torture of E434. The perpetrator directly physically assaulted and shackled the victim. The perpetrator later transferred E434 to Kaechon re-education camp by train. Certain information is withheld per a witness/victim/family request.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E258
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E258) is a named male in his 30s in 2016 and 172cm in height. The perpetrator was stationed at Ryanggang Provincial MSS detention centre in 2016 as a Guidance Officer in the Pre-trial Examination section with the rank of Captain. By 2019, the perpetrator had advanced to General Guidance Officer. The perpetrator interrogated E437 on their religious associations.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E253
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E253) is a named correctional officer with the rank of Captain. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Kaechon Re-education Camp (No.1): 39° 42′ 30″ N, 125° 55′ 27″ E
E120
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E120) is a named male in his 30s in 2010 of 170cm in height. The perpetrator was an MPS Captain stationed at Chongori re-education camp No.12. The perpetrator oversaw Group 3 of prisoners which consisted of 1500 female prisoners. The perpetrator often wore sunglasses. The perpetrator was described as “brutal” by E357. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Chongori Re-education Camp (No.12): 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
E337
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E337) is a named male in his 30s in 2005. The perpetrator was a Captain stationed at North Pyongan Provincial MSS pre-trial detention centre. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
E472
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E473
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E467
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E468
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E469
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E470
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E471
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E488
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 40-49
E546
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E566
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E739
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E787
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E793
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Sexual Violence Including Rape
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E794
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E812
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E813
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E825
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E828
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E896
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 50-59
- Victims of violation
E608
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
E16
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Sexual Violence Including Rape
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E16) is a named male aged in his 40s in 2007. The perpetrator undertook sexual assault. The perpetrator was a ranking official at Ryanggang Provincial MPS detention centre. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 45″ N, 128° 10′ 48″ E
E613
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Forced Labour
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E625
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E63
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Colonel (Sangjwa)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
Certain details are withheld.
E465
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Colonel (Sangjwa)
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E645
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Colonel (Sangjwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E663
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Colonel (Sangjwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E560
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Correctional Officer (Gyeho)
- Age range
- Withheld
E239
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E239) is a named male aged in his 40s in 2009 and 168-170cm in height. The perpetrator was a Junior Lieutenant at North Hamgyong Provincial MSS holding centre between at least 2009-2012 and was in Group 1 of correctional officers. The perpetrator verbally abused and physically assaulted E239. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 46′ 5″ N, 129° 44′ 17″ E
E122
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
- Age range
- 20-29
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E122) is a male aged in his 20s in 2018 and 168cm in height. The perpetrator was an MSS Junior Lieutenant stationed at North Pyongan Provincial MSS holding centre. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 40° 4′ 41″ N, 124° 26′ 25″ E
E593
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
- Age range
- 40-49
E240
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E240) is a named male in his 40s. He was an MSS correctional officer with the rank of Lieutenant at North Hamgyong Provincial MSS holding centre between 2009-2012. The perpetrator committed physical assault. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 46′ 5″ N, 129° 44′ 17″ E
E459
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
E460
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E480
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E481
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E580
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E594
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E644
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E651
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E652
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E648
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E664
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E674
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E684
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E685
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E734
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E822
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E874
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E646
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E647
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E653
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E270
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel (Jungjwa)
- Age range
- 70-79
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E270) is a named male in his 70s in 2008. The perpetrator was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Hyesan City MPS Counterespionage Bureau and stationed at Hyesan City MPS detention centre in 2008. The perpetrator undertook interrogations on the religious associations of prisoners. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E127
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel (Jungjwa)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E127) is a named male of 162cm in height. The perpetrator was stationed at Ryanggang Provincial MSS holding centre and had a rank denoted by 2 stripes and 2 stars. The perpetrator interrogated E446 on their associations with religion. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E83
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel (Jungjwa)
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E83) is a named male aged in his 60s in 2012 and 170cm in height. The perpetrator was a Director at Kimjongsuk County MSS Branch with a rank of Lieutenant Colonel. The perpetrator oversaw the interrogation of E354 and E80. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Office: 41° 24′ 55″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
E86
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel (Jungjwa)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E86) is a named male of 184cm in height. The perpetrator held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at Ryanggang Provincial MSS detention centre in 2011. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E600
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel (Jungjwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E294
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E294) is a named male in his 50s in 2010 and 160cm in height. The perpetrator was an MPS officer with the rank of Major in the Yonhungdong MPD precinct, Hyesan, Ryanggang province. The perpetrator lived in a known residence.
E271
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E271) is a named male in his 60s in 2006. The perpetrator interrogated and physically assaulted and tortured E434. The perpetrator was in the Preliminary Examination Section and is now a Secretary/preliminary examiner at the Hyesan City MPS detention centre. His rank is now Major. The perpetrator attempted to force E434 to place their inked fingerprint on a statement admitting that the victim had attended church in China. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E75
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E75) is a male aged in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is an MSS official with the rank of Major. The perpetrator conducted interrogations of suspected Christians at Chongjin City MSS detention centre in 2015.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
E81
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E81) is a named male in his 40s in 2010 and is 175cm tall. The perpetrator interrogated E80 and was stationed at a known facility and promoted to a known position at a known and different facility in Kimjongsuk County. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Office: 41° 24′ 55″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
E82
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E82) is a named male. The perpetrator interrogated E80 and was stationed at a known facility. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Office: 41° 24′ 55″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
E466
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E509
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Sinuiju City MPS Office: 40° 6′ 7″ N, 124° 23′ 40″ E
E526
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E559
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E621
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Forced Labour
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E662
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E686
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E735
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E760
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 45″ N, 128° 10′ 48″ E
E778
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E780
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E842
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
E842
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
E843
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
E153
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E153) is a male aged in his 60s in 2002. The perpetrator was short in stature and had a heavy build. The perpetrator was an MSS Major at North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre and oversaw interrogations. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
E273
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E273) is a named female aged in her 50s in 2001. The perpetrator was a Secretary at North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau: 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
E474
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E475
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E477
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E567
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E597
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E598
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
E633
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E634
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E627
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E628
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Samjiyon County MPS Detention Centre: 41° 48′ 21″ N, 128° 19′ 49″ E
E640
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E641
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E650
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E649
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E656
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E657
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E658
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E659
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E673
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E675
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E676
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E677
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E678
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E689
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E691
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E690
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E692
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E707
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E708
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E709
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E693
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E694
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E711
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E714
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E720
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E721
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E722
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E753
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E754
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E609
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E779
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E781
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E786
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E797
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City Yonpung-dong MPS Precinct: 41° 25′ 43″ N, 128° 12′ 47″ E
E860
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E861
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E862
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E883
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E882
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E891
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E872
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E833
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E231
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E231) is a male. The perpetrator was a Section Chief in the MSS Counterespionage Bureau at Hoeryong City MSS detention centre in 2003. The perpetrator tortured E441 in a steel cage. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
E135
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E135) is a named male. The perpetrator was a correctional officer at Musan County MSS detention centre in 2005 and the son of an MSS Branch Director in Musan County in 2005. The perpetrator physically assaulted and broke each of the fingers of a victim who practised physiognomy. The perpetrator later became a prosecutor in Musan County. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E788
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E3
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Private (Byongsa)
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E3) is a male aged in his 20s in 2004. He had a slim build and was 160cm tall. He wore 1 epaulet on one shoulder and 1 epaulet on the collar. Neither epaulet had a star. The perpetrator kicked E312 in the stomach and struck E312's body. He verbally abused E312 by calling her “Bitch” and used other sexually degrading verbal abuse. The perpetrator was witnessed by E312 physically and verbally assaulting other victims. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ E
E476
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Private (Byongsa)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E873
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Private (Byongsa)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E303
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E303) is a male in his 60s and 178cm in height. The perpetrator was a senior lieutenant at Yonpungdong MPS Precinct and arrested E228 in 2011 after being informed that the victim was a shaman.
- Victims of violation
E461
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Unknown
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E482
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
E557
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E558
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E572
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E599
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E845
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E867
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
E829
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E464
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- 20-29
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
E886
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
Musan County MPS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 13′ 48″ N, 129° 13′ 8″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kaechon Re-education Camp (No.1)
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 39° 42′ 30″ N, 125° 55′ 27″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hunchun Border Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 24′ 55″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kyongwon County Hospital
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 48′ 32″ N, 130° 11′ 60″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E11
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Chongori Re-education Camp (No.12): 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Baishan Penal Facility
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Changbai Border Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 25′ 14″ N, 128° 11′ 21″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Changchun Chubei Penal Facility
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Chongjin City MPS Labour Training Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E1
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Chongjin City Sunam Market: 41° 47′ 24″ N, 129° 46′ 5″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E2
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious activities in China
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Transferred to further penal facility
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Pyongan Provincial MPS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 5′ 47″ N, 124° 23′ 49″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Pyongan Provincial MSS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 5′ 45″ N, 124° 23′ 48″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Office of the Toksong County Togudae-ri Village Party Secretary
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 17′ 8″ N, 128° 14′ 44″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Onsong County MPS Labour Training Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 57′ 4″ N, 129° 58′ 46″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Onsong County MPS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Chongjin City Sunam Market
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 47′ 24″ N, 129° 46′ 5″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Musan County MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County Party Committee Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 25′ 19″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Hamgyong Province Border Security Command Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E6
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Possessing religious items
- Religious activities in China
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E8
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Possessing religious items
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kyongwon County MSS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E348
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Deprivation of medical assistance
- Forced abortion
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Hunchun Border Detention Centre: 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ EChongori Re-education Camp (No.12): 42° 48′ 32″ N, 130° 11′ 60″ EKyongwon County Hospital: 42° 48′ 49″ N, 130° 12′ 2″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hyesan Market
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 23′ 56″ N, 128° 9′ 50″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Chongori Re-education Camp (No.12)
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hoeryong City MPS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hwasong Political Prison Camp (No. 16)
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E5
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hyesan City Chun-dong MPS Labour Training Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 22′ 55″ N, 128° 10′ 24″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kyongwon (Saebyol) County MPS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 48′ 49″ N, 130° 12′ 2″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Longjing Border Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 46′ 5″ N, 129° 44′ 17″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Pyongan Provincial Grand Theatre Square
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 5′ 55″ N, 124° 23′ 30″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Onsong County MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Pochon County MPS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 31′ 39″ N, 128° 18′ 40″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Pochon County MSS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 31′ 37″ N, 128° 18′ 38″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Pukchong County MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ryanggang Province Border Security Command Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ryanggang Provincial MPS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 23′ 45″ N, 128° 10′ 48″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ryanggang Provincial Prosecution Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 23′ 56″ N, 128° 10′ 33″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ryonbong Farm
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Sinuiju City MPS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 6′ 7″ N, 124° 23′ 40″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Sinuiju City MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Paekto Re-education Camp (No.3)
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Pyongan Provincial MPS Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Samjiyon County Hospital
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 48′ 40″ N, 128° 19′ 1″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Samjiyon County MPS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 48′ 21″ N, 128° 19′ 49″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Samjiyon County MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Sariwon MSS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 38° 30′ 22″ N, 125° 44′ 38″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Shenyang Penal Facility
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
North Pyongan Provincial MSS Holding Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 4′ 41″ N, 124° 26′ 25″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Toksong County Labour Training Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 40° 17′ 6″ N, 128° 14′ 44″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Tumen Border Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Unhung County MPS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Oro Re-education Camp (No.22)
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E12
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E13
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E14
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ ERyanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Yonsan County MSS Office
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ministry of State Security
- Rich Text
The Ministry of State Security proactively gathers information on potential threats against the political system with a focus on those of a domestic origin, particularly in the form of ideological tendencies held by individual North Koreans. The Ministry of State Security is pointedly concerned with the identification of citizens who adhere to monotheistic beliefs such as Christianity.
The Ministry of State Security became independent from the Ministry of People’s Security in 1973 following an order by Kim Il Sung that called for separating political order operations from public order operations. Its official mission is to protect the Kim family and the political system by uncovering hostile forces engaged in espionage, anti-party, or anti-revolutionary activities. As an intelligence agency, it carries out many of its operations in secret. Ministry of State Security officers do not wear a uniform in public, and individuals released from Ministry of State Security custody are made to stamp their fingerprints on a form stating that, upon release, they will not speak about their experience.
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Ministry of People's Security
- Rich Text
The Ministry of People’s Security is analogous to a national police force in other nations, but it serves a party-political function due to it being subject to Workers’ Party of Korea control and its mission of upholding the political system. The Ministry of People’s Security is the main entity that conducts law enforcement activities according to the criminal code. Among its articles there is no explicit reference to religion, although there are items related to damaging the socialist order and bringing foreign influence into North Korea.
Nonetheless, the ministry’s enforcement activities fall under the euphemistic term ‘superstitious activities.’ This term encompasses religious and belief practices, and commonly refers to Shamanism. The Ministry of People’s Security has had several changes of name, including in recent years. For example, it was renamed the Department of People’s Security in 2010 as part of an effort to place it alongside two other major security organs: the Department of People’s Armed Forces and the Department of State Security. It was renamed again in 2016 as the Ministry of People’s Security and placed under the State Affairs Commission. Finally, in May 2020, it was renamed the Ministry of Social Security.
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E312
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Tumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ EOnsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ EOnsong County MPS Labour Training Centre: 42° 57′ 4″ N, 129° 58′ 46″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E4
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Denial of Right to Life
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan Market: 41° 23′ 56″ N, 128° 9′ 50″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E293
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- 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
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan Airfield: 41° 22′ 41″ N, 128° 12′ 19″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E292
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E292) is a named male in his 50s in 2010 and 160cm in height. The perpetrator was the handler for E309 and collected information on citizens who adhered to shamanism.
- Victims of violation
E309
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E19
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Forced abortion
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E100
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Toksong County Culture Centre: 40° 18′ 57″ N, 128° 16′ 13″ EToksong County Labour Training Centre: 40° 17′ 6″ N, 128° 14′ 44″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E20
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Meeting Hall of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea: 39° 1′ 23″ N, 125° 46′ 41″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E15
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E15) is a named male aged in his 50s in 2007. He was a ranking official at Ryanggang Provincial Prosecution Bureau and has since been promoted to a known rank in a known location. The perpetrator oversaw the interrogation of suspects suspected of shamanism and perpetrated violations against E448. The perpetrator conducted interrogations of E448 alone in a room between 01:00-02:00 for 15 days. When E448 denied an allegation, the perpetrator physically struck the victim and yanked their hair. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial Prosecution Office: 41° 23′ 56″ N, 128° 10′ 33″ E
E22
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Other
- Unidentified religious activities
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E17
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Other
- Religious activities in China
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E305
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- 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
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Kaechon Re-education Camp (No.1): 39° 42′ 30″ N, 125° 55′ 27″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E304
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E23
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E442
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Baishan Penal Facility: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E283
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Tumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ EOnsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E282
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Contact with religious persons
- Possessing religious items
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Tumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ EOnsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E281
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hoeryong City MPS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 16″ EHoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E280
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Age ranges for group of victims
- 0-19
- 40-59
- Number of victims in group
- 5
- Geolocation of violations
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ EHoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E275
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E445
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Religious activities in China
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Deprivation of medical assistance
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Dandong Border Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E277
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 70-79
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E277) is a male in his 70s in 2001 and is 160cm in height. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at the North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau in 2001. The perpetrator interrogated E436 and used a bible during the interrogation. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau: 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
E436
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Dunhua City Public Security Bureau: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ ETumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ EOnsong County MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E150
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E140
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
Hyesan City Hyehung-dong MPS Precinct
- Responsible to organisation
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E141
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E142
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E142) is a named male in his 50s. The perpetrator was a Guidance Officer in the Counterespionage Bureau of Pochon County MSS Branch. The perpetrator interrogated E447 on their religious associations and shackled E447 hands to a hot water pipe attached to a radiator in the investigation room of Pochon County MSS Office. The perpetrator physically struck the victim with a wooden club. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Pochon County MSS Office: 41° 31′ 37″ N, 128° 18′ 38″ E
E434
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Religious activities in China
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Beating with fists or feet
- Beating with object
- Deprivation of food
- Deprivation of sleep
- Positional torture
- Repeated actions of standing and sitting
- Squat jumps
- Suspension
- Waterboarding
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Changbai Border Detention Centre: 41° 25′ 14″ N, 128° 11′ 21″ EHyesan City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ EKaechon Re-education Camp (No.1): 39° 42′ 30″ N, 125° 55′ 27″ EHyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E269
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Deprivation of medical assistance
- Status
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Kaechon Re-education Camp (No.1): 39° 42′ 30″ N, 125° 55′ 27″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E139
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E151
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E143
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E144
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E145
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E218
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E219
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E223
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E439
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Beating with fists or feet
- Beating with object
- Ingestion of polluted food
- Open bathrooms
- Repeated actions of standing and sitting
- Suspension
- Verbal abuse
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 45″ N, 128° 10′ 48″ ERyanggang Province Border Security Command Holding Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ ERyanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 48′ 21″ N, 128° 19′ 49″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E29
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 11-19
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E30
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- 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
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E31
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Number of victims in group
- 2
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E32
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E33
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E33) is a named male. The perpetrator was a named MSS rank and conducted interrogations of persons suspected of religious practice at a named facility. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
E34
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E34) is a named male. The perpetrator was a named MPS rank and conducted interrogations of persons suspected of religious practice at a named facility. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
E228
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Beating with object
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ EHyesan City Yonpung-dong MPS Precinct: 41° 25′ 43″ N, 128° 12′ 47″ EHyesan City Chun-dong MPS Labour Training Centre: 41° 22′ 55″ N, 128° 10′ 24″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E214
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E214) is a named male in his 40s in 2010 and 165cm in height. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at North Pyongan provincial MSS detention centre. The perpetrator physically assaulted and attempted to force a confession of guilt from E99.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
E229
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E229) is a named male MPS Guidance Officer. The perpetrator was stationed at Yonpungdong MPS precinct in 2010. The perpetrator assaulted E228 and arrested E443 for shamanistic acts. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City Yonpung-dong MPS Precinct: 41° 25′ 43″ N, 128° 12′ 47″ E
E36
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Other
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Office: 41° 24′ 55″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E37
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Possessing religious items
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E38
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Possessing religious items
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E39
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E42
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Samjiyon County MPS Detention Centre: 41° 48′ 21″ N, 128° 19′ 49″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E221
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 80-89
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Age ranges for group of victims
- 0-19
- 20-39
- 40-59
- 80-99
- Number of victims in group
- 4
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E437
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Attending a place of worship
- Religious activities in China
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Beating with fists or feet
- Beating with object
- Deprivation of sleep
- Verbal abuse
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E257
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E257) was a named female in her 40s in 2016. The perpetrator was a civilian and an MSS informant assigned to an ethnic-Korean church in Shenyang, China. The perpetrator reported E437 to MSS officials for attending church and residing in China. The perpetrator was later arrested and refouled and now resides in a known dwelling in a known location in North Korea.
- Victims of violation
- MSS informant?
- Yes
E259
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E259) is a male in his 50s in 2015. The perpetrator was an MSS Director in Sinpa County in 2015 and had their office at Sinpa County MSS detention centre. The perpetrator interrogated E437 in October 2015 about the victim’s religious affiliations and verbally abused the victim.
- Victims of violation
E260
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E260) is a female in her 40s in 2015. The perpetrator is a North Korean civilian. The perpetrator assisted the abduction of E437 in Shenyang and speaks fluent Mandarin. During the abduction of E437, the perpetrator informed MSS officials stationed in Sinpa County MSS detention centre of the location of the victim by phone.
- Victims of violation
- MSS informant?
- Yes
E261
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E261) is a male in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator abducted E437 in Shenyang and physically escorted the victim to a waiting car. The perpetrator delivered the victim to MSS officials close to the Amnok River.
- Victims of violation
E262
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E262) is a male in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator abducted E437 in Shenyang and physically escorted the victim to a waiting car. The perpetrator delivered the victim to MSS officials close to the Amnok River.
- Victims of violation
E263
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E263) is a male in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator abducted E437 in Shenyang and physically escorted the victim to a waiting car and drove the victim to MSS officials. The perpetrator delivered the victim to MSS officials close to the Amnok River.
- Victims of violation
E264
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E264) is a male. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator flagged down the car that transported E437 from Shenyang to a location on the Amnok River where MSS officers had crossed into Chinese territory and were waiting for E437 to be delivered.
- Victims of violation
E444
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E444) is a male in his 60s and is 170cm in height. The perpetrator interrogated E435 in North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre and physically assaulted E435 by striking her in the face and verbally abusing her. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
E435
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E250
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Violations experienced
- Denial of Right to Life
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan Airfield: 41° 22′ 41″ N, 128° 12′ 19″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E251
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Violations experienced
- Denial of Right to Life
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan Airfield: 41° 22′ 41″ N, 128° 12′ 19″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E252
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Deprivation of food
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Kaechon Re-education Camp (No.1): 39° 42′ 30″ N, 125° 55′ 27″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E245
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Religious practice
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E45
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- 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
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Samjiyon County Hospital: 41° 48′ 40″ N, 128° 19′ 1″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property
E46
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Deprivation of medical assistance
- Status
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Chongjin Susong Political Prison Camp (No.25): 41° 49′ 59″ N, 129° 43′ 49″ E
- Rank
- Item does not have this property