N.Korean killed for spreading Gospel: report

Tue, Jul 06, 2010
The Korea Herald/Asia
News Network

A NEWS report said Monday that a North Korean was killed for spreading Gospel.

The Associated Press said Son Jong-nam was reportedly tortured to death for spreading the Gospel with 20 bibles and 10 cassette tapes in the reclusive state in 2009, 11 years after living in the neighboring area of China in 1998.

The wire said it obtained the information from his younger brother Son Jung-hun, who lives in South Korea.

Little is known about the practice of evangelism in North korea and missionaries won't say how many defectors they have sent back, citing their safety and that of the defectors, the news report said.

"My brother said he realized the Kim Jong Il regime is hypocritical, and living in accordance with what the Bible says is what we have to do,'' the younger Son was quoted as saying."

"Christianity can come upon innocent people like my brother so fast.''

In January in 2001, the older Son was arrested by Chinese police for reportedly trying to convert North Korean defectors in China, the wire said.

In April, Son was deported home where he was detained and tortured, according to his brother.

The younger Son learned that his brother had died in 2009.


-The Korea Herald/Asia News Network

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