Additional Name(s): Jang Moon Seok

Gender: Male

Perpetrator: North Korea

Ethnic Group: Korean

Religion or Belief: Christian – Protestant

Reports of Torture: No

Reports of Medical Neglect: No

Sentence: 15 Years' Imprisonment

Date of Detainment: November//2014

Current Status: Not Released

Religious Leader: Yes

Most Recent Type of Abuse: Imprisonment

Reason for Persecution: Humanitarian Work & Charitable Activities Proselytizing Activities

Nature of Charges: Defamation Spreading Propaganda & False or Misleading Ideas, Information, or Materials Subversion

Zhang Wen Shi

Extra Bio Info:

Jang Moon Seok is imprisoned for his evangelizing activities.

In November 2014, Seok, a deacon, was abducted and transferred from China to a prison in North Korea, reportedly for his humanitarian work and ministry activities directed at North Koreans crossing the border into China. 

On an unspecified date, Seok was reportedly sentenced to 15 years in prison for "defaming the regime, attempt to incite subversion of state power, providing aid and gospel to North Koreans."

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