North Korea has rescinded an invitation for a U.S. envoy to visit North Korea and try to secure the release of a jailed American Christian.
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Envoy to Seek Release of Missionary Held in North Korea
A special envoy will travel to North Korea this week to seek the release of jailed American Christian Kenneth Bae.
Condition of Captive Christians Worsens
Two high-profile persecution cases involving American Christians have taken a turn for the worse. But in North Korea, the bad news is at least tempered by potential U.S. State Department action.
North Korea Transfers Jailed Missionary to Hospital
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American missionary detained in North Korea for the past nine months, has been transferred from a labor camp to a hospital.
U.S. Calls on North Korea to Release American Christian From Prison
The United States is calling on North Korea to release a Korean-American Christian sentenced to 15 years of hard labor.
North Korea Sentences Christian American to 15 Years of Hard Labor
An American detained for nearly six months in North Korea has been sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for crimes against the state.
American Christian May Face Death Penalty in North Korea
North Korean officials announced Saturday that detained American citizen Kenneth Bae will be tried before the country's Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government.
As North Korea Threatens Nuclear War, More Christians Suffer
As the world turns its attention to North Korean threats of nuclear war, human rights groups are bringing attention the extensive human rights violations in the country.
North Korean Church Leaders Ask for Prayer Amid War Preparations
North Korean church leaders are asking Christians worldwide to pray for their country amid increased war threats and combat preparation by North Korean military officials.
Christians in North Korea Face More Uncertainty After New Sanctions Imposed
A fresh set of sanctions agreed by the United Nations this week will impose further restrictions on North Korea and increasingly limit its ability to function in the international community. Christians also could be impacted as uncertainty and threats of attacks against the United States and South Korea increase.
