Luke 21:12 “But before all this, they will lay hands on you and persecute you. They will deliver you to synagogues and prisons, and you will be brought before kings and governors, and all on account of my name.
An American tourist in North Korea was detained Friday for “hostile activities” after he left a Bible in his room after checking out.
Jeffrey Edward Fowle is now the third American being held captive by North Korea’s oppressive regime.
The official Korean Central News Agency said that Fowle is being questioned for violating his tourism visa regulations.
“US citizen in custody for committing anti-DPRK (North Korea) hostile activities,” the report reads. “[Fowle] acted in violation of the DPRK (North Korea) law, contrary to the purpose of tourism during his stay. A relevant organ of the DPRK detained him and is investigating him.”
The U.S. Department of State has issued an official warning to Americans who want to visit North Korea. The warning reads in part that being a part of a tour with a North Korean tour guide does not guarantee you will not be detained and arrested by North Korean authorities for actions perfectly legal in the U.S. such as carrying a Bible.
