North Korea: arrested after meeting family

Written by David Fletcher 30 Jun 2017
North Korea: arrested after meeting family

A North Korean man has been arrested on 'spying' charges after meeting Christian relatives in China. Kim Seung-mo, 61, was arrested early in June after visiting family in China's Jilin province, which borders North Korea. A local source said, ‘After he came back, he openly told his neighbours that his relatives attended a church, whose pastor collected many used clothes from parishioners for him. It seems that someone informed state security agents. All travellers to China are required to report their whereabouts and details about their activities. Kim was charged with spying because he did not report that his relatives are churchgoers, and that the pastor had helped him.’ Kim was reportedly 'shackled and tied with rope ... There were obvious signs of violent assault because he had split lips and black eyes, and he appeared to have sustained an injury to one of his legs'.

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  • Pray: that God will give those held by the authorities added strength to withstand their suffering. Pray also that the leaders will have a change of heart with regard to human respect. May they meet with Jesus. (Isaiah 61:1)