http://www.wnd.com/2012/07/70000-christians-locked-in-concentration-camps/

by MICHAEL CARL Email | Archive

Michael Carl is a veteran journalist with overseas military experience and experience as a political consultant. He also has two Master's Degrees

Sources confirm North Korea has eased or lifted a number of restrictions for citizens since Kim Jong Un succeeded his father, Kim Jong Il.

Kim Jong Il¹s tenure as dictator was marked by intense persecution of Christians, including imprisonment of generations of a family for a single individual¹s offense and executions.

"We have not heard any reports of improvement for Christians in the country and have no reason to believe anything has changed,² Morgan said. ³The regime still has up to 70,000 Christians locked away in virtual concentration camps.²

Morgan explained a Christian believer and three generations of his or her family can still go to prison for life just for owning a Bible.

³We¹re hoping and praying this changes soon, but we haven¹t seen any sign of it yet,² he said.

In fact, recent media reports say Kim Jong Un has moved to restructure the nation¹s security apparatus to maintain his control.

Morgan pointed to a report by the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom stating that the North Korean regime is increasingly viewing refugees with religious beliefs or contacts as ³potential security threats.²

The report says the regime is offering rewards for anyone providing information leading to the arrest of individuals involved in distributing Christian literature.

Open Doors USA reports through a source who cannot be named for security reasons that border security is no longer the responsibility of the army.

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³Christians fear what Kim Jong Un [is] capable of doing. He will do anything to keep hold of power,² the contact said.