북한인권정보센터에서 발행된 북한 내 종교 활동의 자유에 대한 정례발간물입니다.

I. Overview of the White Paper (p. 13)
Purpose and Necessity of Publishing the White Paper ············· 13

Methodology ······························································· 15

Subject and Content of the Research ································· 18

Expected Outcomes and Limitations ···································· 19

II. Defining Religious Freedom (p. 24)
Concept of Religious Freedom ·········································· 24

Subjects of Religious Freedom ·········································· 29

Types of Religious Freedom ············································· 30

Limitation and Restriction of Religious Freedom ····················· 34

III. The Present State of Religion in North Korea (p. 36)
The Meaning of Religion in North Korea ······························ 36

Changes in North Korea's Religious Policy by Period ·············· 47

Period of Restrictions on Religious Freedom : 1945-1948 ······· 49

Period of Religious Persecution : 1949-1953 ····················· 55

Period of Total Suppression of Religious Freedom : 1954-1971 · 60

Period of Utilizing Religious Organizations: 1972-1987 ········ 68

Period of Operation of Religious Facilities : 1988-1997 ········ 73

Period of Strengthened Persecution of Unofficial Religious Activities : 1998 to Present ····················································· 80

Current Status of Religions in North Korea ·························· 85

Outline of Religions in North Korea ······························· 85

Current Status of Each Religious Group ·························· 95

Current Status of Religious Exchange in North Korea ·············· 122

Inter-Korean Religious Exchanges ·································· 122

International Religious Exchanges ·································· 161

Experiences of Religious Practice in North Korea ··················· 167

Channels and Methods of Accessing Religion ···················· 167

Channels and Methods for Accessing and Obtaining Religious Materials ································································ 175

Religious Activities in Official Religious Facilities and Unofficial Religious Gatherings (Underground Churches) ······················· 181

IV. The Status of Religious Freedom and Persecution in North Korea (p. 190)
Level of Perception on Religious Freedom Among North Korean Residents ···································································· 191

Survey Overview ····················································· 191

Level of Perception on Religious Freedom ······················· 196

The Current State of Religious Persecution in North Korea ········ 224

Overview of Religious Persecution ································· 224

Information on Cases of Religious Persecution in North Korea · 232

Cases of Religious Persecution in North Korea ······················ 242

Persecution during the Investigation Process ··················· 243

Detention in Political Prison Camps ······························ 247

Detention in Prisons ················································· 252

Public and Secret Execution ········································ 254

Disappearance after Arrest ········································· 257

Identification of Religious Activities via Covert Informants ··· 261

Other Testimonies ··················································· 262

V. Conclusion (p. 264)
References (p. 270)