On October 8, 2024, The Baptist Paper reported on the persecution of Christians in North Korea, particularly the forced repatriation of defectors from China and the severe punishments they face upon return. NKDB was mentioned for its documentation of religious persecution and insights shared during a United States Commission on International Religious Freedom hearing on September 26,2024.
Hanna Song, Executive Director of the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) stated that :
“99.6% of North Korean refugees say they are not aware of any religion being practiced within the country.”
She emphasized that the regime suppresses religious beliefs by imprisoning entire families if a relative is convicted of treason for practicing their faith.
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On October 8, 2024, The Baptist Paper reported on the persecution of Christians in North Korea, particularly the forced repatriation of defectors from China and the severe punishments they face upon return. NKDB was mentioned for its documentation of religious persecution and insights shared during a United States Commission on International Religious Freedom hearing on September 26,2024.
Hanna Song, Executive Director of the Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) stated that :
She emphasized that the regime suppresses religious beliefs by imprisoning entire families if a relative is convicted of treason for practicing their faith.
The full article can be accessed by clicking HERE.