Families whose relatives have been abducted or imprisoned by North Korea are seeking to hold the country financially accountable despite the long odds of collecting money from the isolated nation.
Tag: Warmbier, Otto Frederick (1994- )
Illegal Walkie-Talkies and Other ‘Crimes’ in Authoritarian Societies
The most obscure or innocuous-sounding offenses can take on new meaning in justice systems used by autocrats for their own ends.
Troy Collings, 33, Who Took Travelers Into North Korea, Dies
His company takes travelers to “destinations your mother would rather you stay away from.” One client was Otto Warmbier, who was imprisoned and fell into a coma.
Australian Student Is Missing in North Korea, His Family Says
The family said that it had not heard in days from Alek Sigley, 29, who has offered a close look at his life inside the reclusive North on social media.
Otto Warmbier’s Mother Likens North Korea to ‘Absolute Evil’
Ms. Warmbier called diplomacy with North Korea a “charade” and urged world leaders to keep pressure on the country.
North Korea Demanded $2 Million Before Releasing Comatose U.S. Student
The bill for the medical care of Otto F. Warmbier, who was in a coma while being detained, was passed to the Treasury Department, but it is unclear if the Trump administration paid it.
Responding to Trump, Otto Warmbier’s Parents Blame Kim Jong-un and ‘Evil Regime’ for Son’s Death
The president had said he did not believe Mr. Kim knew about the treatment of Mr. Warmbier, an American who died in 2017 after being imprisoned in North Korea.
Trump Takes Kim Jong-un ‘at His Word’ on Student’s Death
President Trump told reporters on Thursday that he asked Kim Jong-un about Otto Warmbier, an American student who died in 2017 after more than a year of imprisonment in North Korea.
Senator Urges Trump to Ease Ban on Aid Workers Traveling to North Korea
Senator Edward J. Markey praised President Trump’s attempt at diplomacy with the North but also said that “the humanitarian situation in North Korea is far too dire for these draconian policies.”