Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial_A2391

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial
Legal Elements
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : An individual was not presumed to be innocent
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged did not have sufficient time to prepare a defence or to communicate with counsel of his own choosing
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial : The person being charged was not able to defend themselves in person or through legal assistance or to have legal assistance assigned without payment if the person did not have sufficient means to pay for it
Constituting Acts
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of contact with outside world
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Denial of prompt access to the information on charges against him or her
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Failure to respect the presumption of innocence
  • Violation of the Right to a Fair Trial: Lack of adequate time and facilities for preparation of defence
Year of Violation
  • 2015
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • People's Committee of North Korea
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Ministry of People's Security
  • Unknown
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong 4
Event
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Date Range
Feb 15, 2015 ~ Jul 31, 2015