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
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
E653
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Lieutenant (Jungwi)
- Age range
- Withheld
E658
- 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
E676
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Other
- Age range
- Withheld
E843
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Rank
- Major (Sojwa)
- Age range
- Withheld
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
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
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
E544
- 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
E551
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
E722
- 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
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
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
E303
- 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
- Senior Lieutenant (Sangwi)
- Age range
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
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.
- Victims of violation
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
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
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
E261
- 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 (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.
- Victims of violation
E264
- 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
- Condensed summary
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.
- Victims of violation
E444
- 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
- 60-69
- Condensed summary
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.
- Victims of violation
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
E231
- 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
- Other
- Age range
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E231) is a male. The perpetrator was a Section Chief in the MSS Counterespionage Bureau at Hoeryong City MSS detention centre in 2003. The perpetrator tortured E441 in a steel cage. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Hoeryong City MSS Detention Centre: 42° 26′ 16″ N, 129° 45′ 19″ 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
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.
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