Kim Jeong-Nam D0000065

North Korean victims
Name (KOR)
김정남
Name (JPN)
キム・ジョンナム
Type of victim
  • Disappeared in North Korea
Nationality
North Korea
Sex
Male
Age when taken
11
Age group when taken
10s
Below 18 when taken
Yes
Type of occupation
  • Unknown
Year of birth
2000s: 2000
Country of birth
North Korea
Place of residence
South Pyongan
Place of residence on map

Latitude: 40.1894889

Longitude: 126.7968744

Place of residence on map
Reason behind disappearance
  • Guilt by association
Date when taken (additional note)
Around May 2011
Year when taken
2010s: 2011
Country where taken
North Korea
Province where taken
Unknown
Region where taken on map

Latitude: 40.1798676

Longitude: 122.1355358

Region where taken on map
Type of place where taken
Unknown
Description of disappearance
The source submits that the detention of Mr. Kim and his mother, Ms. Kang Mi-ho, is linked to the activities of Ms. Kang’s brother since his defection, and to the fact that he was regularly sending money to assist Ms. Kang and her family. Ms. Kang’s brother, who has left the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, is reportedly a famous dissident working as a reporter for The Chosun Ilbo, a major newspaper in the Republic of Korea. In early 2008, Ms. Kang’s brother had allegedly sent her money through a Korean-Chinese broker. Since then, Mr. Kang has been sending money to his sister through the same broker. However, in July 2011, the broker contacted Mr. Kang and said that he could not find Ms. Kang.
Place last identified
No. 15 kwanliso in Yodeok, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Country last identified
North Korea
Information on detention
Yes
Place of first detention
No. 15 kwanliso in Yodeok, South Hamgyong, North Korea
Region of first detention on map

Latitude: 39.6741055

Longitude: 126.8488165

Region of first detention on map
Additional description

In its reply to the Working Group's request,the Government has not provided any information about Mr. Kim's situation.

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