Kang Eun-Sil D0000083

North Korean victims
Name (KOR)
강은실
Name (JPN)
カン・ウンシル
Type of victim
  • Disappeared in North Korea
Nationality
North Korea
Sex
Female
Age when taken
46
Age group when taken
40s
Below 18 when taken
No
Occupation
Foreign currency trader
Type of occupation
  • Service And Sales Worker
Date of birth
Jun 20, 1968
Year of birth
1960s: 1968
Country of birth
North Korea
Place of residence
Hyesan-si, Ryanggang Province
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 41.3840952

Longitude: 128.159058

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Contact with external sources
Date when taken (additional note)
05/01/14
Year when taken
2010s: 2015
Country where taken
North Korea
Province where taken
Ryanggang
Region where taken
Hyesan-si
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 41.3840912

Longitude: 128.1415482

Region where taken on map
Place where taken
Relative’s house in Unheung-gun
Type of place where taken
Home
Description of disappearance
It is reported that Ms. Kang was a broker who carried foreign currency (United States dollars and Chinese yen) between defectors from North Korea living in China or South Korea and persons residing in North Korea. In April 2012, the agents of 7th Department of the Defence Security Command took Ms. Kang and her family were taken to the 7th Department in Hyesan City, where they were kept in solitary confinement. Although some family members were released after three months, Ms. Kang remained in detention for six months. In May 2014, she was rearrested by the State Security Department in Ryanggang Province while at a relative's house.
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
MSS in Ryanggang, North Korea
Period of first detention
Unknown
Additional information on first detention
The source alleges that, once a period of detention commences, it is impossible for family members to seek official information about a detainee from the authorities
Place of second detention
Political prison camp in North Korea
Period of second detention
unknown
Region of first detention on map

Latitude: 41.2468269

Longitude: 126.665108

Region of first detention on map
Additional description

On 17 May 2019, the Working Group transmitted the allegations from the source to the Government under its regular communications procedure. On 7 June 2019, the Government submitted its response. On 7 June 2019, the Government submitted its response. In its reply, it had concluded that the case had no relevance for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.

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