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Kim Kook-kie is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In October 2014, North Korean authorities arrested and forcibly disappeared Kim Kook-kie, a South Korean pastor who engaged…

Choi Chun-gil is imprisoned for his religious belief and activity.

In December 2014, North Korean authorities reportedly arrested and forcibly disappeared Choi Chun-gil, a South Korean…

Ali Khan Mahmudabad is detained for his religious freedom advocacy. 

In May 2025, officers arrested Mahmudabad, a Muslim political science professor known for his work on religion, and…

Chandy Varghese is detained for his religious activity.

In November 2025, Indian authorities arrested Varghese for his evangelism during a three-day spiritual gathering at Beersheba Church…

Arun John is detained for his religious activity. 

In November 2025, Indian authorities arrested John for his evangelism during a three-day spiritual gathering at Beersheba Church in…

Victim NP-0005 is detained for her religious activity. 

In 2004, Ministry of State Security officials detained NP-0005 for having contact with a religious person and saying the word "…

Victim NP-0022 is imprisoned for her religious activity. 

In 2011, Ministry of State Security officials arrested NP-0022 in Nampo, South Pyongan Province, and sentenced her to prison at…

Victim NP-0036 is detained for his religious belief and activity. 

In 2014, Ministry of State Security officials arrested NP-0036 for his Christian faith and evangelism. Authorities…

Victim NP-0057 is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

In 2008, Ministry of State Security officials arrested NP-0057 for smuggling pages of the Bible into North Korea from a…

Victim NP-0064 is imprisoned for his religious activity. 

On an unspecified date, Korean People's Army (KPA) and Ministry of State Security officials arrested NP-0064, a soldier in the…