An Australian missionary is in police custody in North Korea.
Officials detained 75-year-old John Short for allegedly handing out Christian literature.
Short owns a Christian bookstore in Hong Kong and traveled to Pyongyang with a tour group from Beijing.
His wife told Agence France Presse that North Korean officers took him from his hotel early Monday morning.
Religious activity is forbidden in North Korea and foreigners are routinely detained and arrested.
American missionary Kenneth Bae is currently serving a 15-year sentence.
Did you know?
God is everywhere—even in the news. That’s why we view every news story through the lens of faith. We are committed to delivering quality independent Christian journalism you can trust. But it takes a lot of hard work, time, and money to do what we do. Help us continue to be a voice for truth in the media by supporting CBN News for as little as $1.
Support CBN News
