Canadian Pastor Detained in North Korea

A Canadian pastor who traveled to North Korea in late January has been detained, his family said. The Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim, 60, a native of South Korea, arrived in Rajin, North Korea, in late January and traveled to Pyongyang on a humanitarian mission, and he has not been heard from since. According to media reports, Lim's family has received notice from Canadian officials that North Korea is holding him. The Canadian foreign ministry confirmed the detention of a Canadian citizen by...

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