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Victim NP-0304 is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In 2019, Ministry of People's Security officials arrested NP-0304 for practicing shamanism and forced her into confession at a public exposure meeting.

Authorities sentenced her to imprisonment.

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Victim NP-0279 is detained for her religious activity. 

In 2004, Ministry of State Security officials detained NP-0279, a minor at the time, along with 18 other victims, for her involvement in an underground church led by two families. Authorities confined her at North Pyongan Provincial MSS Detention Center, where female detainees, including children, are subjected to forced nudity and invasive cavity searches. Authorities transferred her to Chongjin Susong political prison camp indefinitely. 

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Victim NP-0238 is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In 2009, North Korean officials arrested NP-0238 after China refouled her for meeting with Christians to study Christianity. Authorities confined her at North Hamgyong Provincial MSS Detention Center, where detainees are subjected to forced nudity, invasive cavity searches, severe beatings, and inhumane sanitary conditions. During detention, guards mocked her religion, forced her to crawl backwards out of her cell on her hands and knees, and beat her stomach repeatedly with a wooden club. 

Authorities sentenced her to indefinite imprisonment at Chongjin Susong political prison camp.