An in-depth analysis of religious discrimination in the North is provided in a recent report by Christian Solidarity Worldwide. For the fourteenth consecutive year, North Korea tops Open Doors' "World Watch List."
To avoid being arrested and being transported to a work camp, Christians try to conceal their faith as much as they can. Unauthorized Christians who are caught by the authorities risk being detained, tortured, or even publicly executed.
According to the study, the ruling government "considers the spread of Christianity to be a particularly serious threat."