Persecution of Christians in North Korea
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The persecution of Christians in North Korea is an ongoing and systematic human rights violation in North Korea.[1][2][3][4][5][6] According to multiple resolutions which have been passed by the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, the North Korean government considers religious activities political crimes,[7] because they could challenge the personality cult of Kim Il Sung and his family.[8][9][10] The Workers' Party of Korea also considers religion a tool of American imperialism and the North Korean state uses this argument to justify its activities.[1]
This article is missing information about the history of the persecution of Christians in the country, including the disappearance of Francis Hong Yong-ho and persecutions during the Korean War. (July 2022) |
Persecution of Christians in North Korea | |
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Part of the Persecution of Christians | |
Location | North Korea |
Date | 1950s–present |
Victims | Christians |
Perpetrator | Government of North Korea |
In 2002, it was estimated that there were 12,000 Protestants,[11] and 800 Catholics in North Korea, but South Korean and international church-related groups gave considerably higher estimates, such as 406,000 Christians.[12][13][14]