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The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights (NKDB) announced the results of its 2024 White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea and a public awareness survey on North Korean human rights at the Franciscan Education Center in Seoul’s Jeong-dong on Jan. 23.
The Rev. Stephen Kim of the Jericho Mission, who has devoted over 30 years to improving awareness of North Korean human rights and rescuing defectors, also shared insights into the state and direction of missions to North Korea, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea.
The White Paper on Religious Freedom, published for the first time in four years, is based on responses and investigations of North Korean defectors who have settled in South Korea. It includes data from 15,169 accumulated responses and 2,045 cases of religious persecution. Soo-young Yang, a researcher at NKDB, presented the findings and trends.
Severe religious persecution continues in North Korea
According to the survey, 96.6% of respondents stated that religious activities are "not permitted" in North Korea. When asked if they had secretly participated in religious activities, 98.8% answered "no." Only 4.7% responded "yes" when asked if they had witnessed others engaging in secret religious activities. These secret religious practices encompass not only underground Christian churches but also other faiths, including shamanism.
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The Rev. Stephen Kim of the Jericho Mission, who has devoted over 30 years to improving awareness of North Korean human rights and rescuing defectors, also shared insights into the state and direction of missions to North Korea, according to reporting by Christian Daily Korea.
The White Paper on Religious Freedom, published for the first time in four years, is based on responses and investigations of North Korean defectors who have settled in South Korea. It includes data from 15,169 accumulated responses and 2,045 cases of religious persecution. Soo-young Yang, a researcher at NKDB, presented the findings and trends.
Severe religious persecution continues in North Korea
According to the survey, 96.6% of respondents stated that religious activities are "not permitted" in North Korea. When asked if they had secretly participated in religious activities, 98.8% answered "no." Only 4.7% responded "yes" when asked if they had witnessed others engaging in secret religious activities. These secret religious practices encompass not only underground Christian churches but also other faiths, including shamanism.
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The Database Center for North Korean Human Rights NKDB announced the results of its 2024 White Paper on Religious Freedom in North Korea and a public awareness survey on North Korean human rights at
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