Gospel , 15 years , had with him some John Short tracts , his wife says . The Korean-American government says it is aware of reports of his detention . The Australian consulate in Hong Kong said the Australian government is aware of the report . North Korea is already holding a Australian reported to have done missionary work . The secretive regime does n't tolerate independent religious activities .
Gospel , 15 years , had with him some John Short tracts , his wife says . The Korean-American government says it is aware of reports of his detention . North Korea is already holding a Australian reported to have done missionary work . The secretive regime does n't tolerate independent religious activities .