Christians Arrested in North Korea, Whereabouts Unknown
by Staff
November 20, 2007
(christiansunite.com) - In September, the National Security Service of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced the arrest of several "foreign spies" and "native citizens working for a foreign intelligence service." The Voice of the Martyrs has learned that those arrested were in fact Christians and not spies. The names of all those arrested are not yet known. However, VOMC partners have identified the following nine Christians who have disappeared and are believed to have been arrested by government authorities: Mr. Chul Huh, Mr. Chun-Il Jang (39), Mr. Myung-Chul Kim (36), Mr. Young-Su Jin (32), Mr. Nam-Suk Kang (48), Mr. San-Ho Kang (36), Mr. Suk-Chun Suh (29), Ms. Mi-Hae Park (30), Ms. Young-Yae Lee (37). The whereabouts of these individuals is unknown. It is possible that they have already been tried and executed.
Pray that the loved ones of those arrested will find peace in the fact that God works all things for the good of those who love Him and who have been called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). Pray that North Korea's leaders will come to repentance and faith in Christ (1 Timothy 2:1-4).
For more information on the persecution facing Christians in North Korea, go to www.persecution.net/country/north_korea.htm.
