Testimony of North Korean Lee Soon Ok

The following facts seem harsh and difficult, even defamatory. But to defame a situation or someone is to take away. I take away nothing. I article facts that have been documented over and over. This singular article is based on a world-famous book by the someone who suffered and saw. Please give her your ear.

In North Korea: Lee Soon Ok was a member of the privileged class falsely charged with theft and bribery. She was imprisoned and tortured until ultimately after 8 years she signed a "confession" to be released. She was not a Christian believer in prison, but saw the Christians being punished even more unjustly than herself. Their examine turned her to Christ after her leave to South Korea.

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She details 80's and 90's Nk prison life for us, and I am telling her story lest there be some carried away with the idea that things haven't literally been "that bad" in North Korea. May I simply list some of the details?

High wall with electrified-wire fence. Prison citizen included Koreans who voluntarily left Japan to retain their homeland. Prison citizen included housewives who stole food so their families would not starve. The 25-ounce-per-day food allocation for prisoners was practically totally eaten by guards. Prisoners were forced to fight one an additional one for scraps of food. Prisoners were used to make garments and shoes for domestic and export use. Prisoners formed into work groups which had to do everything together. Even toilet breaks not allowed until group's scheduled time. An whole group was punished for the imperfection of one of its members. Punishment: even less food. Prisoners learned to work through pain so as to meet quotas, as rations became less and less. continued lack of enlarge or rule infraction meant solitary confinement in a cell too small for standing or lying down, leading to loss of circulation and severe pain. Dormitories: cells 16 x 20 feet. 80-90 prisoners in each. Those whose bodies ultimately gave out were dumped in the mountains like dead animals. Men who broke under pressure and cursed a guard were executed publicly. Prisoners watching the operation were required to file by the corpse. Those who screamed or acted out in any way were sent to solitary.

Think of those, not who died, but who finally were released. Ruined lives. Tormenting memories. Who shall help these dear high-priced souls, many of whom survive to this day? What therapy could maybe heal these wounds? We lift up Christ Jesus to the citizen of North Korea and we pray God to send His Gospel now. What other hope is there for this beaten down population?

Testimony of North Korean Lee Soon Ok

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