Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue



News Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue Caleb Mission featured in film ‘Beyond Utopia’ says it asks those it helps to agree to filming and attend 3-month class Ifang Bremer \| Lina Park April 18, 2024 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A scene from the film "Beyond Utopia" \| Image: Ideal Partners Films A well-known Christian missionary organization that helps North Koreans flee the country pushed would-be escapees to sign contracts agreeing to be filmed and to attend classes on Christian faith in exchange for being rescued, NK News has confirmed. Caleb Mission has received international attention for its central role in the documentary “Beyond Utopia,” an award-winning film about the rescue of a North Korean family that featured footage of an actual defection shot in and outside of the DPRK. Radio Free Asia (RFA) first reportedon Tuesday that an unnamed missionary group has made escapees sign contracts as a © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue

Caleb Mission featured in film ‘Beyond Utopia’ says it asks those it helps to agree to filming and attend 3-month class

Ifang Bremer | Lina Park April 18, 2024

Missionary group pushed North Koreans to take faith class as condition of rescue

A scene from the film "Beyond Utopia" | Image: Ideal Partners Films

A well-known Christian missionary organization that helps North Koreans flee the country pushed would-be escapees to sign contracts agreeing to be filmed and to attend classes on Christian faith in exchange for being rescued, NK News has confirmed.

Caleb Mission has received international attention for its central role in the documentary “Beyond Utopia,” an award-winning film about the rescue of a North Korean family that featured footage of an actual defection shot in and outside of the DPRK.

Radio Free Asia (RFA) first reportedon Tuesday that an unnamed missionary group has made escapees sign contracts as a

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