One year later, Robert Park still struggles
(NEWSER) - On Christmas Day 2009, Robert Park crossed into North Korea, shouting "South Korea and America love you." After spending 43 days in detention, he was released . That was one year ago, but his ordeal is far from over, reports the Washington Post . The Christian missionary says he lost his mental health in the country: He stutters. Prays compulsively. Hasn't gotten a haircut, for fear of being touched. Has tried to commit suicide. Believes North Korean agents will kill him. But still Park, who says he was tortured and sexually abused while imprisoned, chose to leave a psychiatric hospital in Tucson and moved to Seoul, where he speaks about North Korean issues in as many churches as he can. More»
