March 29, 2024
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Detained S.Korean pastor criticizes ‘NIS puppet’ Christians

Apparently scripted statement accuses NIS of manipulating Christian churches, defaming the North

A South Korean pastor detained in North Korea appeared on North Korean television and said that Seoul's National Intelligence Service has manipulated religious groups for its own purposes.

Kim Guk-ki, a China-based missionary detained in North Korea, argued on Uriminzokkiri TV on Tuesday that churches in South Korea are under "NIS manipulation."

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