Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty_A0423

Human Rights Violations
Violation Type
Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty
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 his or her liberty for reasons of discrimination based on birth; ethnic or social origin; religion; political or other opinion
Constituting Acts
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Arrest/detention based on act of freedom of movement (including border crossing/escape)
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of access to a judge or judicial officer
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of prompt access to legal assistance
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Lack of prompt notice of the charges
Year of Violation
  • 2002
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security
  • Ministry of State Security
  • People's Committee of North Korea
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong 3
Event
Event1
Date Range
Oct 1, 2002 ~ Dec 31, 2002