On 30 May 2023, UCA News released an article shedding light on the suffering of North Korean residents who have been imprisoned in detention facilities for participating in unofficial religious activities. It is crucial to acknowledge that religious practices are strictly prohibited within North Korea, and this article aims to underscore the significant restriction of fundamental freedoms that ensues. The article references information sourced from NKDB. For more detailed information, please refer to the content provided below.
In an October 2020 white paper, the NGO Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) reported 1,411 cases of religious persecution including 126 killings and 94 disappearances.
The report was based on eyewitness accounts of defectors from North Korea between 2007 and July 2020 and other sources.
Despite strict curbs on religions, Christians continue to practice their faith by maintaining a low profile, reports say.
Bibles and other religious materials are smuggled into the country across the Chinese border and distributed through a secret network established by believers.
You can read the full article on the UCA NEWS website by clicking HERE
On 30 May 2023, UCA News released an article shedding light on the suffering of North Korean residents who have been imprisoned in detention facilities for participating in unofficial religious activities. It is crucial to acknowledge that religious practices are strictly prohibited within North Korea, and this article aims to underscore the significant restriction of fundamental freedoms that ensues. The article references information sourced from NKDB. For more detailed information, please refer to the content provided below.
You can read the full article on the UCA NEWS website by clicking HERE