Ministry of State Security Bureau 7
List
| Type | Entity |
|---|---|
| List name | United Kingdom |
| Programs (1) | Global Human Rights |
| Listed (1) | 06.07.2020 |
| Remark | No details regarding the Head of MSS Bureau 7 are available. The Minister of State Security, who we understand to have been Jong Kyong Thaek since 2017 (although DPRK sources have not confirmed he still holds that position), is assumed to have responsibility for MSS Bureau 7. |
Names (4)
| Last name/Name | Ministry of State Security Bureau 7 |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Ministry of State Security Bureau 7 |
| Type | Primary name |
| Last name/Name | Prison Bureau |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Prison Bureau |
| Type | Primary name variation |
| Last name/Name | Farm Guidance Bureau |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Farm Guidance Bureau |
| Type | Primary name variation |
| Last name/Name | Farming Bureau |
|---|---|
| Full name/Name | Farming Bureau |
| Type | Primary name variation |
Identification documents (2)
| Type | Entity Parent Company: Is the Parent company |
|---|
| Type | Entity Type: Government |
|---|
Notes (2)
| As the entity responsible for running the DPRK's political prison camps, MSS Bureau 7 is involved in the widespread serious human rights violations committed against prisoners in those camps by camp guards and other DPRK officials. These violations include murder, torture and enslavement. |
| As the entity responsible for running the DPRK's political prison camps, MSS Bureau 7 is involved in the widespread serious human rights violations committed against prisoners in those camps by camp guards and other DPRK officials.These violations include murder, torture and enslavement. |
Historical data
Names (4)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Ministry of State Security Bureau 7 |
| Full name/Name | Ministry of State Security Bureau 7 |
| Type | Prime alias |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Prison Bureau |
| Full name/Name | Prison Bureau |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Farm Guidance Bureau |
| Full name/Name | Farm Guidance Bureau |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Last name/Name | Farming Bureau |
| Full name/Name | Farming Bureau |
| Type | AKA (also known as) |
Addresses (1)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Full address | Pyongyang |
Identification documents (3)
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Type | Further Identifiying Information: No details regarding the Head of MSS Bureau 7 are available.The Minister of State Security, who we understand to have been Jong Kyong Thaek since 2017 (although DPRK sources have not confirmed he still holds that position), is assumed to have responsibility for MSS Bureau 7. |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Type | Org Type: Government |
| Status | Historical (last time active at 28.02.2022 05:16) |
|---|---|
| Type | Parent Company: Is the Parent company |
Updated: 29.04.2025. 00:15
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