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E3
Aug 12, 2020
Aug 11, 2021
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Male
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • Ministry of People's Security
Private (Byongsa)
30-39

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.

  • E312
North Hamgyong Provincial MPS Holding Centre: 41° 44′ 17″ N, 129° 43′ 22″ E
E303
Aug 25, 2020
Oct 25, 2021
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Male
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • Ministry of People's Security
Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
60-69

The perpetrator (E303) is a male in his 60s and 178cm in height. The perpetrator was a senior lieutenant at Yonpungdong MPS Precinct and arrested E228 in 2011 after being informed that the victim was a shaman.

  • E228
E277
Aug 25, 2020
Aug 11, 2021
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Male
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Refoulement
  • Other North Korean organisation
70-79

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.

  • E436
North Hamgyong Railroad Construction General Bureau: 41° 47′ 38″ N, 129° 47′ 24″ E
E259
Aug 27, 2020
May 30, 2022
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Male
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • Ministry of State Security
50-59

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.

  • E437
E260
Aug 27, 2020
May 30, 2022
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Female
  • Abduction in Foreign Territory
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese organisation
40-49

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.

  • E437
Yes
E261
Aug 27, 2020
Oct 25, 2021
Perpetrator
No
Chinese
Male
  • Abduction in Foreign Territory
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese organisation
30-39

The perpetrator (E261) 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.

  • E437
E262
Aug 27, 2020
Oct 25, 2021
Perpetrator
No
Chinese
Male
  • Abduction in Foreign Territory
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese organisation
30-39

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.

  • E437
E263
Aug 27, 2020
Oct 25, 2021
Perpetrator
No
Chinese
Male
  • Abduction in Foreign Territory
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese organisation
30-39

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.

  • E437
E264
Aug 27, 2020
Oct 25, 2021
Perpetrator
No
Chinese
Male
  • Abduction in Foreign Territory
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Other Chinese organisation

The perpetrator (E264) is a male. The perpetrator is a Chinese civilian. The perpetrator flagged down the car that transported E437 from Shenyang to a location on the Amnok River where MSS officers had crossed into Chinese territory and were waiting for E437 to be delivered.

  • E437
E444
Aug 27, 2020
May 30, 2022
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Male
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • Ministry of State Security
60-69

The perpetrator (E444) is a male in his 60s and is 170cm in height. The perpetrator interrogated E435 in North Pyongan Provincial MSS detention centre and physically assaulted E435 by striking her in the face and verbally abusing her. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.

  • E435
E122
Aug 30, 2020
Aug 11, 2021
Perpetrator
No
North Korean
Male
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
  • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
  • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
  • Withheld
  • Ministry of State Security
Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
20-29

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.

    North Pyongan Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 40° 4′ 41″ N, 124° 26′ 25″ E
    E60
    Aug 31, 2020
    Aug 11, 2021
    Perpetrator
    No
    North Korean
    Male
    • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
    • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
    • Refoulement
    • Ministry of State Security
    Unknown

    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.

    • E353
    Onsong County MSS Detention Centre: 42° 57′ 34″ N, 129° 59′ 16″ E
    E63
    Aug 31, 2020
    Aug 11, 2021
    Perpetrator
    No
    North Korean
    Male
    • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
    • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
    • Ministry of State Security
    Colonel (Sangjwa)
    Unknown

    Certain details are withheld.

      E71
      Aug 31, 2020
      May 30, 2022
      Perpetrator
      No
      North Korean
      Male
      • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
      • Denial of Fair Trial
      • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
      • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
      • Ministry of People's Security
      Unknown

      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.

      • E65
      • E66
      • E67
      • E68
      • E69
      • E70
      E73
      Aug 31, 2020
      Oct 25, 2021
      Perpetrator
      No
      North Korean
      Male
      • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
      • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
      • Korean People's Army
      Unknown

      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
        Aug 31, 2020
        May 30, 2022
        Perpetrator
        No
        North Korean
        Male
        • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
        • Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
        • Ministry of State Security
        Major (Sojwa)
        30-39

        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.

          Chongjin City MSS Detention Centre: 41° 47′ 57″ N, 129° 46′ 34″ E
          E503
          Sep 30, 2021
          Oct 27, 2021
          Perpetrator
          No
          North Korean
          Male
          • Unknown
          • Ministry of State Security
          30-39
            E509
            Sep 30, 2021
            Sep 30, 2021
            Perpetrator
            No
            North Korean
            Male
            • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
            • Ministry of People's Security
            Major (Sojwa)
            Withheld
            • E507
            Sinuiju City MPS Office: 40° 6′ 7″ N, 124° 23′ 40″ E
            E544
            Sep 30, 2021
            Sep 30, 2021
            Perpetrator
            No
            North Korean
            Withheld
            • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
            • Ministry of State Security
            Withheld
              Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
              E545
              Sep 30, 2021
              Sep 30, 2021
              Perpetrator
              No
              North Korean
              Withheld
              • Torture or Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment
              • Ministry of State Security
              Withheld
                Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
                E551
                Sep 30, 2021
                Oct 25, 2021
                Perpetrator
                No
                North Korean
                Withheld
                • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
                • Ministry of People's Security
                Withheld
                  E568
                  Sep 30, 2021
                  Oct 27, 2021
                  Perpetrator
                  No
                  North Korean
                  Female
                  • Unknown
                    Withheld
                      E593
                      Oct 1, 2021
                      Oct 25, 2021
                      Perpetrator
                      No
                      North Korean
                      Male
                      • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
                      • Ministry of State Security
                      Junior Lieutenant (Sowi)
                      40-49
                        E633
                        Oct 1, 2021
                        Oct 25, 2021
                        Perpetrator
                        No
                        North Korean
                        Male
                        • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
                        • Ministry of State Security
                        Other
                        Withheld
                        • E631
                        • E632
                        E634
                        Oct 1, 2021
                        Oct 25, 2021
                        Perpetrator
                        No
                        North Korean
                        Male
                        • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
                        • Ministry of State Security
                        Other
                        Withheld
                        • E631
                        • E632
                        E627
                        Oct 1, 2021
                        Oct 27, 2021
                        Perpetrator
                        No
                        North Korean
                        Male
                        • Unknown
                        • Ministry of State Security
                        Other
                        Withheld
                          E650
                          Oct 4, 2021
                          Oct 27, 2021
                          Perpetrator
                          No
                          North Korean
                          Withheld
                          • Unknown
                          • Ministry of People's Security
                          Other
                          Withheld
                            E652
                            Oct 4, 2021
                            Oct 27, 2021
                            Perpetrator
                            No
                            North Korean
                            Withheld
                            • Unknown
                            • Ministry of People's Security
                            Lieutenant (Jungwi)
                            Withheld
                              E649
                              Oct 4, 2021
                              Oct 27, 2021
                              Perpetrator
                              No
                              North Korean
                              Withheld
                              • Unknown
                              • Ministry of People's Security
                              Other
                              Withheld
                                E656
                                Oct 4, 2021
                                Oct 25, 2021
                                Perpetrator
                                No
                                North Korean
                                Withheld
                                • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
                                • Prosecutor's Office
                                Other
                                Withheld
                                • E654

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