Lee Soo Gil

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: North Korea

Ethnic Group: Korean

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Current Status: executed

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 was executed for his religious activity.

In December 2001, authorities in China arrested Lee Soo Gil for evangelizing and helping 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 of torture, life in prison, or execution.

North Korean authorities executed Lee Soo Gil by firing squad at the North Hamgyong Provincial MSS detention centre.

Publicly Available Information:
  • "E104" Korea Future Initiative