Ascom MSS Closed Detention Facility
- Responsible to organisation
Border Security Command
- Rich Text
Border Security Command is responsible for patrolling the northern border region. Guards may search and arrest individuals on the spot if there is a suspicion of their having crossed, or intending to cross, the border without authorisation. As far as cases related to religious freedom violations are concerned, these guards do not play a specialised role but have been documented as arresting and subjecting those who are caught in possession of Bibles to torture and cruel, inhuman, or degrading treatment. Where there is a need for further investigation and processing of an individual after an arrest, suspects are handed over to other enforcement authorities by Border Security Command.
Chagang Provincial MPS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
Changbai Border Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 25′ 14″ N, 128° 11′ 21″ E
Chongjin City MPS Labour Training Centre
- Responsible to organisation
Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
Chongjin City Sunam District MPS Precinct
- Responsible to organisation
Chongjin City Sunam Market
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 47′ 24″ N, 129° 46′ 5″ E
Chongjin Susong Political Prison Camp (No.25)
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 41° 49′ 59″ N, 129° 43′ 49″ E
Chongori Re-education Camp (No.12)
- Responsible to organisation
- Geolocation
- 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
Chungsan Re-education Camp (No.2)
- Responsible to organisation
Dunhua City Public Security Bureau
- Responsible to organisation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
E9
- 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
- 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
- 40-59
- Number of victims in group
- 6
E10
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forced Abortion
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E10) is a named male doctor who induced an abortion of E348 in Kyongwon County Hospital at a named date in 2008. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Kyongwon County Hospital: 42° 48′ 32″ N, 130° 11′ 60″ E
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
E18
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 0-10
- 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
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Age ranges for group of victims
- Unknown
- Number of victims in group
- 6
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
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
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
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
E25
- 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
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E25) was a male. The perpetrator was a ranking official at Border Security Command and arrested E455. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
E26
- 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
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Beating with fists or feet
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E27
- 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 (E27) is a named male. The perpetrator physically assaulted E26 at Hyesan City MPS detention centre in 2009. 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
E28
- 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
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
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
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
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
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
E35
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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 fists or feet
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
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
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
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
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
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
E43
- 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
- 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
E44
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- 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
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Beating with fists or feet
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
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
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
E47
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Denial of Right to Life
- Refoulement
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E48
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Sharing religious beliefs
- 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
E50
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Attending a place of worship
- 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
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E51
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Contact with religious persons
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Deceased
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E53
- 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
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E54
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- 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
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E55
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
E56
- 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
- Prolonged restraint
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E57
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Arrest based on informant
- Possessing religious items
- 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
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E58
- 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 (E58) is a named male. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at Ryanggang Provincial MSS holding centre. A known family member of the perpetrator was a Political Director in Taehongdan County, Ryanggang province. The perpetrator oversaw torture of prisoners. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E59
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- 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
E60
- 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
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E60) was an MSS official at Onsong County MSS pre-trial detention centre. The perpetrator oversaw the interrogation of E353 in 2018 relating to their religious associations in China.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
E61
- 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
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan City Chun-dong MPS Labour Training Centre: 41° 22′ 55″ N, 128° 10′ 24″ EHyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
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.
E64
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E65
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 60-69
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E66
- 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 Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E67
- 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 Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E68
- 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 Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E69
- 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 Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E70
- 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 Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E71
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- 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
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E71) is a male MPS Deputy Branch Director in Hyesan City in 2019. The perpetrator conducted the resident exposure meeting in Hyesan Square of E65, E66, E67, E68, E69, and E70 and announced their charges. Details are withheld for the victim’s safety.
E73
- 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
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E73) is a male. The perpetrator was an MSS official assigned to a KPA unit in Ryanggang province and later to a named position in Wonsan, Kangwon province. The perpetrator arrested 37 religious adherents.
E74
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- 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
- Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ 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
E76
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious activities in China
- 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
- N/A
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Number of victims in group
- 12
- Geolocation of violations
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E77
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 60-69
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious activities in China
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Denial of Right to Life
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Forms of torture experienced
- Deprivation of food
- Deprivation of medical assistance
- Status
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E78
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- 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
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E78) was a male and a Section Chief assigned to Musan County MSS Counterespionage Bureau. The perpetrator conducted the interrogations of E76 and E77.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E79
- 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
- Musan County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 48″ N, 129° 13′ 8″ E
E80
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Deprivation of food
- Status
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Changchun Chubei Penal Facility: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ 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
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
E84
- 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 (E84) is a named male aged in his 50s in 2013. The perpetrator was a Director at Kimjongsuk County MSS Branch. 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
E85
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- 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
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ 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
E87
- 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
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Samjiyon County MPS Detention Centre: 41° 48′ 21″ N, 128° 19′ 49″ E
E88
- 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
E89
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- 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
- Group of victims
- Yes
- Number of victims in group
- 4
E90
- 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
E91
- 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
E92
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- 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
- Hyesan City Chun-dong MPS Labour Training Centre: 41° 22′ 55″ N, 128° 10′ 24″ E
E93
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- 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
E94
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- 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
E95
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- 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
E96
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E97
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- 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
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
E98
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
E99
- 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
- Beating with fists or feet
- Beating with object
- Deprivation of medical assistance
- Forced genital examination
- Ingestion of polluted food
- Open bathrooms
- Verbal abuse
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 40° 4′ 41″ N, 124° 26′ 25″ EKyongsong County MPS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
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
E101
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- 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
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
E102
- 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
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E102) was a male in a KPA unit in Sariwon, North Hwanghae province. The perpetrator discovered a bible on a victim in 1998. The perpetrator received a reward. The perpetrator later escaped to South Korea, but returned to North Korea and now lives in a known location. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
E103
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- 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
- Geolocation of violations
- Dandong Border Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
E104
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E105
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ ENorth Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
E106
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E107
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E108
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E109
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E110
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
- Death in custody
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E111
- 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
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- 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
E112
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
E113
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E114
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Changchun Chubei Penal Facility: 41° 49′ 59″ N, 129° 43′ 49″ E
E115
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Chongori Re-education Camp (No.12): 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
E116
- 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
- Geolocation of violations
- Chongori Re-education Camp (No.12): 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
E117
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E118
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
E119
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Possessing religious items
- Religious practice
- Sharing religious beliefs
- Unidentified religious activities
- 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
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
E121
- 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 Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 40° 4′ 41″ N, 124° 26′ 25″ 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
E123
- 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
E124
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- 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 food
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E125
- Religious or belief association
- Other religion or belief
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- 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 Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 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
E128
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- 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
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E129
- Religious or belief association
- Other religion or belief
- Gender
- Withheld
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- Unidentified religious activities
- 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
E130
- 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
E131
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- Unknown
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
- Executed
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E132
- 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
E133
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Withheld
- Forms of torture experienced
- N/A
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E134
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Male
- 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
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
E136
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
E137
- 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
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ EChongjin City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
E138
- 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
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ E
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
E146
- 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 Fair Trial
- 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 Grand Theatre Square: 40° 5′ 55″ N, 124° 23′ 30″ E
E147
- Religious or belief association
- Shamanism
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Possessing religious items
- Religious practice
- Violations experienced
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- 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 Grand Theatre Square: 40° 5′ 55″ N, 124° 23′ 30″ E
E148
- 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
E149
- 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
- Sinuiju City MPS Office: 40° 6′ 7″ N, 124° 23′ 40″ E
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
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
E152
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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 Holding Centre: 40° 4′ 41″ N, 124° 26′ 25″ ENorth Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
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
E154
- 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
- Sinuiju City MPS Office: 40° 6′ 7″ N, 124° 23′ 40″ E
E155
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 50-59
- 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
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E212
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 30-39
- 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
E213
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 20-29
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Attending a place of worship
- 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
- Beating with fists or feet
- Forced genital examination
- Open bathrooms
- Prolonged restraint
- Verbal abuse
- Status
- Unknown
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Longjing Border Detention Centre: 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ EOnsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ EHoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 46′ 5″ N, 129° 44′ 17″ E
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
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
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
E220
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 40-49
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Contact with religious persons
- 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
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
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
E226
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E226) is a named female aged in her 50s in 2011. The perpetrator is an attorney and disregarded due process and national law to argue that E439 be imprisoned for religious crimes.
- 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
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
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
E233
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Male
- Age range
- 30-39
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- Religious practice
- Sharing religious beliefs
- 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
- Status
- Released from all facilities
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Geolocation of violations
- Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ EChongori Re-education Camp (No.12): 42° 12′ 35″ N, 129° 45′ 14″ E
E234
- 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
- Geolocation of violations
- Hyesan City MPS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 44″ N, 128° 9′ 52″ ERyanggang Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 23′ 41″ N, 128° 11′ 5″ EHyesan City Chun-dong MPS Labour Training Centre: 41° 22′ 55″ N, 128° 10′ 24″ E
E235
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- 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
E237
- 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
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
E238
- Religious or belief association
- Christianity
- Gender
- Female
- Age range
- 20-29
- Reason for deprivation of liberty
- 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
- Verbal abuse
- Status
- Detained
- Identity of perpetrating organisations
- Identity of perpetrators
- Geolocation of violations
- Chongjin Susong Political Prison Camp (No.25): 41° 49′ 59″ N, 129° 43′ 49″ ENorth Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
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
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