Gender: Male

Perpetrator: North Korea

Ethnic Group: Korean

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Current Status: Unknown

Religious Leader: No

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Detainment

Reason for Persecution: Proselytizing Activities

Nature of Charges: Unknown

Lee Soo Gil

Extra Bio Info:

Lee Soo Gil is detained for his religious activity.

In December 2001, authorities in China arrested Lee Soo Gil for his evangelizing activities and for assisting North Korean refugees escape to South Korea. He was subsequently sentenced to four years in prison.

In September/October 2005, months before his sentence was scheduled to end, Lee Soo Gil was deported to North Korea despite the known risk to his safety.

Sources:
  • "E104" Korea Future Initiative