american man sentenced for 15 yrs for removing a political banner in a Korean Hotel
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People traveling abroad need to realize that they are not only subject to US law, they are also under local law. I always taught my children "if you don't want to do the time, don't do the crime".
The sentence is harsh by any civilized country's standards, but he wasn't traveling in a civilized country. He is an American, in a country that hates Americans, stealing a government banner from a government owned hotel, what does he expect? My prayer is that he will be released soon.
The sentence is harsh by any civilized country's standards, but he wasn't traveling in a civilized country. He is an American, in a country that hates Americans, stealing a government banner from a government owned hotel, what does he expect? My prayer is that he will be released soon.
He was a moron for visiting North Korea in the first place. Doubly so for stealing from hosts who are fond of political sham trials. You would figure a UVA man who made it as far as North Korea would know better about the environment in which he was acting.
This is, however, an outrage from a geopolitical standpoint. American power should be respected to where a 21 year old student doesn't have to worry about political imprisonment in another country.
This is, however, an outrage from a geopolitical standpoint. American power should be respected to where a 21 year old student doesn't have to worry about political imprisonment in another country.
Why are people visiting North Korea. The place has nothing to offer. Those people are crazy. They worship a supreme leader who uses a AA gun to execute his own uncle. I would only enter that country under the cover of night to sink the USS Pueblo. If we can't have our ship back they shouldn't have it either.
I only imagine that a journey to North Korea would benefit someone if they study diplomacy/political science/insert liberal art relating to politics here.
If I could go there without risk of political imprisonment to simply observe and report, I would. Alas, there is no such guarantee and I have the Jewish instinct for self-preservation.
If I could go there without risk of political imprisonment to simply observe and report, I would. Alas, there is no such guarantee and I have the Jewish instinct for self-preservation.
Actually you can go there Sir Desdichado. Not too sure if the program exists or they are using a new one now, but there used to be an unofficial "friendship" building program in which the DPRK would let in a few Americans per year. Cost about 2,000 bucks for that, plus some money to bribe the Chinese to legally allow you to fly into Pyongyang and out of it.