Arbitrary Deprivation of Liberty_A0909

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 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 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
Year of Violation
  • 2008
  • 2009
  • 2010
Location Where the Violation Occurred
Affiliated Organisation
  • Ministry of People's Security 3
  • Ministry of State Security
  • People's Committee of North Korea
Province Where the Violation Occurred
  • North Hamgyong 5
Event
Event1
Date Range
Jul 1, 2008 ~ Sep 30, 2010