Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty_1_A2583

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 proceedings for release from arbitrary arrest/detention
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of prompt access to legal assistance
  • Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty: Denial of prompt notification to the family
  • 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
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
  • 2017
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of State Security
  • Ministry of People's Security 2
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • Ryanggang 2
  • South Pyongan
Event
Event1
Date Range
Sep 1, 2014 ~ Jul 31, 2017