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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
E449
- 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
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
Certain information is withheld.
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
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
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
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
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
E313
- 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 (E313) was a male. The perpetrator had attended a church in China and had later become an MSS informant. The perpetrator was assigned to E51 and their family. The perpetrator attempted to entrap E51 during an act of prayer. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- MSS informant?
- Yes
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
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