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Human Rights Violations

Legal Elements

Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: A public official was in some way responsible for, involved in, or consented to the arbitrary arrest
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: An individual has been apprehended or taken into custody
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: The arresting authorities did not invoke a legal basis for the arrest (procedural rights), namely: 1) The victim was not notified of the reasons for arrest and charges at the moment of the arrest and 2) The arresting authorities did not possess a valid arrest warrant
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: The individual has been deprived of their liberty for the legitimate exercise of their human rights rights to freedom of opinion and expression, freedom of religion or belief, freedom of assembly and freedom of association, or exercising their freedom to leave their own country

Constituting Acts

Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Arrest/detention based on act of freedom of expression
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of access to a judge or judicial officer
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of proceedings for release from arbitrary arrest/detention
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of prompt access to legal assistance
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Detention not authorised by a judge or judicial officer
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of notice of the reason for arrest
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of presentation of a valid arrest warrant
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of prompt notice of the charges
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Prolonged detention pending trial

Year of Violation

Location Where the Violation Occurred

Affiliated Organisation

Province Where the Violation Occurred

Responsible Perpetrator

North Korean Prison Database