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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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