Has Christianity Hijacked the North Korean Human Rights Crisis?



Analysis Has Christianity Hijacked the North Korean Human Rights Crisis? Marie-Laure Verdier February 27, 2012 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Eric Lafforgue In recent weeks the international community and human rights groups have worked hard to prevent China from sending North Korean refugees back to North Korea. When repatriated, the refugees are subjected to imprisonment, torture and possibly, execution. But why should we criticize China for disregarding human lives for their own political agenda, when Christian missionaries do the same thing for exactly the same reasons ? 1. Christians and North Korea: More Than Spiritual Warfare In recent weeks the international community and human rights groups have worked hard to prevent China from sending North Korean refugees back to North Korea. When repatriated, the refugees are subjected to imprisonment, torture and possibly, execution. But why should we criticize China for disregarding human lives for their own political agenda, when Christian missionaries do the same thing for exactly the same reasons ? 1. Christians and North Korea: More Than Spiritual Warfare Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

Analysis

Has Christianity Hijacked the North Korean Human Rights Crisis?

Marie-Laure Verdier February 27, 2012

Eric Lafforgue

In recent weeks the international community and human rights groups have worked hard to prevent China from sending North Korean refugees back to North Korea. When repatriated, the refugees are subjected to imprisonment, torture and possibly, execution. But why should we criticize China for disregarding human lives for their own political agenda, when Christian missionaries do the same thing for exactly the same reasons ?

1. Christians and North Korea: More Than Spiritual Warfare

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting

Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.

Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.

Has Christianity Hijacked the North Korean Human Rights Crisis?

1. Christians and North Korea: More Than Spiritual Warfare

1. Christians and North Korea: More Than Spiritual Warfare

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by <img width="226" height="50" class="logo" src="https://www.nknews.org/wp-content/themes/nknews/images/header-logo.png" alt="NK News Logo">

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

Marie-Laure Verdier

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by