Korea Future

Korea Future

    • Victims
    • Perpetrators
    • Locations
    • About
    • Guide
    • Contact
    • English
    • 한국어
    • Library
    • Sign in
Search Tips
sorted by
  • Title
  • Date added
  • Date modified
  • Gender
  • Age range
  • Length of detention
  • Status
  • Family arrested?
  • Group of victims
  • Name of organisation
  • Name of perpetrator retained?
  • Rank
Cards viewTable viewMap view
30 shown of 846 entities

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
  • Ministry of State Security
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
View

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
  • Korean People's Army
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.

Perpetrator
View

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
  • Korean People's Army
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.

Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of State Security
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
Perpetrator
View

E545

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Age range
Withheld
Geolocation of violations perpetrated
Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
Perpetrator
View

E634

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Victims of violation
  • E631
  • E632
Perpetrator
View

E625

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Captain (Taewi)
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Other North Korean 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
  • E436
Geolocation of violations perpetrated
North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau: 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of People's Security
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
  • E312
Geolocation of violations perpetrated
North Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ E
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese 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
  • E437
Perpetrator
View

E646

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Lieutenant (Jungwi)
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E647

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Lieutenant (Jungwi)
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E649

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E886

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E882

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E833

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Fair Trial
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Victims of violation
  • E831
Geolocation of violations perpetrated
Hyesan City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
Perpetrator
View

E655

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Age range
30-39
Condensed summary

E655 is an MSS Guidance officer attached to Samjiyon County.

Victims of violation
  • E654
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Captain (Taewi)
Age range
50-59
Victims of violation
  • E824
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of State Security
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
  • E437
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese 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
  • E437
MSS informant?
Yes
Perpetrator
View

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
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese 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
  • E437
Perpetrator
View

E551

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E568

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Female
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E593

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Rank
Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
Age range
40-49
Perpetrator
View

E633

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Victims of violation
  • E631
  • E632
Perpetrator
View

E627

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Male
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E650

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E652

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Lieutenant (Jungwi)
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E653

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Unknown
Association with organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
Rank
Lieutenant (Jungwi)
Age range
Withheld
Perpetrator
View

E656

Name of perpetrator retained?
No
Nationality
North Korean
Gender
Withheld
Violations perpetrated
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
Association with organisation
  • Prosecutor's Office
Rank
Other
Age range
Withheld
Victims of violation
  • E654
Perpetrator
View

30 shown of 846 entities

30 more 300 more
  • Uwazi is developed by Human Rights Information and Documentation Systems

    uwazi
  •  
  • Korea Future
  •  
  • Library
  • Login
Filters
    •  514
    •  195
    •  127

Search text

Type something in the search box to get some results.

    Table of contents

     

    No Table of Contents

    Table of Contents allows users to navigate easier through the document.

      No References

      References are parts of this document related with other documents and entities.

      No Relationships

      Relationships are bonds between entities.

      0 selected
        Upload a ZIP or CSV file. Import instructions