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
- Date added
- Oct 8, 2021
E733
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Oct 4, 2021
E581
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E573
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E568
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E551
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Withheld
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
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
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
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
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E528
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E527
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E508
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- Withheld
- Victims of violation
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E503
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- No
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Unknown
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Date added
- Sep 30, 2021
E313
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- 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 (E313) was a male. The perpetrator had attended a church in China and had later become an MSS informant. The perpetrator was assigned to E51 and their family. The perpetrator attempted to entrap E51 during an act of prayer. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Victims of violation
- MSS informant?
- Yes
- Date added
- Sep 9, 2020
E84
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- 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 (E84) is a named male aged in his 50s in 2013. The perpetrator was a Director at Kimjongsuk County MSS Branch. Certain information is withheld for the victim’s safety.
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Kimjongsuk (Sinpa) County MSS Office: 41° 24′ 55″ N, 127° 46′ 37″ E
- Date added
- Sep 1, 2020
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
- Date added
- Sep 1, 2020
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.
- Date added
- Aug 31, 2020
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.
- Date added
- Aug 31, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 31, 2020
E58
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- 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
- Unknown
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E58) is a named male. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at Ryanggang Provincial MSS holding centre. A known family member of the perpetrator was a Political Director in Taehongdan County, Ryanggang province. The perpetrator oversaw torture of prisoners. Certain information is withheld for the safety of the victim’s family.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- Ryanggang Provincial MSS Holding Centre: 41° 24′ 14″ N, 128° 10′ 52″ E
- Date added
- Aug 31, 2020
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.
- Date added
- Aug 30, 2020
E449
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Male
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Withheld
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 30-39
- Condensed summary
Certain information is withheld.
- Date added
- Aug 30, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
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
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
E257
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- Nationality
- North Korean
- Gender
- Female
- Violations perpetrated
- Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
- Denial of Freedom of Religion or Belief
- Refoulement
- Association with organisation
- Age range
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E257) was a named female in her 40s in 2016. The perpetrator was a civilian and an MSS informant assigned to an ethnic-Korean church in Shenyang, China. The perpetrator reported E437 to MSS officials for attending church and residing in China. The perpetrator was later arrested and refouled and now resides in a known dwelling in a known location in North Korea.
- Victims of violation
- MSS informant?
- Yes
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020
E214
- Name of perpetrator retained?
- Yes
- 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
- 40-49
- Condensed summary
The perpetrator (E214) is a named male in his 40s in 2010 and 165cm in height. The perpetrator was an MSS Guidance Officer at North Pyongan provincial MSS detention centre. The perpetrator physically assaulted and attempted to force a confession of guilt from E99.
- Victims of violation
- Geolocation of violations perpetrated
- North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Centre: 40° 5′ 38″ N, 124° 23′ 17″ E
- Date added
- Aug 27, 2020