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
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.
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
E545
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E634
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E625
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E277
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 70-79
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E277) is a male in his 70s in 2001 and is 160cm in height. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at the North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau in 2001. The perpetrator interrogated E436 and used a bible during the interrogation. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau: 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
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
E263
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E263) is a male in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator abducted E437 in Shenyang and physically escorted the victim to a waiting car and drove the victim to MSS officials. The perpetrator delivered the victim to MSS officials close to the Amnok River.
- Victims of violation
E646
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E647
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E649
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E886
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E882
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E833
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Fair Trial
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hyesan City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
E655
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
E655 is an MSS Guidance officer attached to Samjiyon County.
- Victims of violation
E896
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Captain (Taewi)
- Age range
- 50-59
- Victims of violation
E259
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 50-59
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E259) is a male in his 50s in 2015. The perpetrator was an MSS Director in Sinpa County in 2015 and had their office at Sinpa County MSS detention centre. The perpetrator interrogated E437 in October 2015 about the victim’s religious affiliations and verbally abused the victim.
- Victims of violation
E260
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E260) is a female in her 40s in 2015. The perpetrator is a North Korean civilian. The perpetrator assisted the abduction of E437 in Shenyang and speaks fluent Mandarin. During the abduction of E437, the perpetrator informed MSS officials stationed in Sinpa County MSS detention centre of the location of the victim by phone.
- Victims of violation
- MSS informant?
- Yes
E262
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- Chinese
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Abduction in Foreign Territory
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E262) is a male in his 30s in 2015. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator abducted E437 in Shenyang and physically escorted the victim to a waiting car. The perpetrator delivered the victim to MSS officials close to the Amnok River.
- Victims of violation
E551
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
E568
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Age range
- Withheld
E593
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
- Age range
- 40-49
E633
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E627
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E650
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E652
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E653
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E656
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation