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E630

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
0-10
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Possessing religious items
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Victim

E345

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Withheld
Age range
0-10
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
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Age ranges for group of victims
  • 0-19
  • 40-59
Number of victims in group
4
Geolocation of violations
Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
Victim

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
Victim

E346

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Withheld
Age range
0-10
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
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Age ranges for group of victims
  • 0-19
  • 40-59
Number of victims in group
4
Geolocation of violations
Musan County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 13′ 52″ N, 129° 12′ 52″ E
Victim

E670

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
0-10
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Religious practice
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Victim

E731

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
0-10
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Other
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Released from all facilities
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Victim

E732

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
0-10
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Other
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Released from all facilities
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Victim

E789

Religious or belief association
  • Shamanism
Gender
Male
Age range
0-10
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Religious practice
Violations experienced
  • Denial of Right to Life
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Death in custody
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Victim

E274

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Attending a place of worship
  • Religious activities in China
  • Religious practice
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Forms of torture experienced
  • Positional torture
Status
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Geolocation of violations
Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
Tumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ E
Victim

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
Victim

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
Victim

E246

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
11-19
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
Released from all facilities
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Geolocation of violations
Pukchong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ E
Tumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
Victim

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
Victim

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
Victim

E338

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Possessing religious items
  • 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
Status
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Geolocation of violations
North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
Victim

E362

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Attending a place of worship
  • Religious activities in China
  • Religious practice
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Forms of torture experienced
  • Positional torture
Status
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Geolocation of violations
Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
Tumen Border Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ E
Victim

E497

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
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
Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
Victim

E279

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
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
Detained
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Geolocation of violations
Chongjin Susong Political Prison Camp (No.25): 41° 49′ 59″ N, 129° 43′ 49″ E
North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
Victim

E308

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
11-19
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
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Forms of torture experienced
  • Deprivation of medical assistance
Status
Released from all facilities
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Group of victims
Yes
Geolocation of violations
Pukchong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 35″ N, 129° 59′ 11″ E
Onsong County MPS Detention Centre: 42° 59′ 7″ N, 129° 50′ 22″ E
Victim

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″ E
North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 48″ N, 129° 47′ 54″ E
Victim

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
Victim

E737

Religious or belief association
  • Shamanism
Gender
Female
Age range
20-29
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Religious practice
Violations experienced
  • Withheld
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Unknown
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Victim

E767

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Female
Age range
20-29
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Possessing religious items
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Right to Life
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Death in custody
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Victim

E857

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
Deceased
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Geolocation of violations
Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
Victim

E858

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
Deceased
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Geolocation of violations
Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
Victim

E864

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
20-29
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Arrest based on informant
  • Possessing religious items
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Forced Labour
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Detained
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Geolocation of violations
Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
Victim

E865

Religious or belief association
  • Christianity
Gender
Male
Age range
20-29
Reason for deprivation of liberty
  • Arrest based on informant
Violations experienced
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Forced Labour
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Forms of torture experienced
  • N/A
Status
Detained
Identity of perpetrating organisations
Geolocation of violations
Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
Victim

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
Victim

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″ E
North Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ E
Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 46′ 5″ N, 129° 44′ 17″ E
Victim

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
Perpetrator

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