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North Korea jails US journalists

A court in North Korea has sentenced Euna Lee and Laura Ling, two US journalists to 12 years according to state media. Read more here

Trial of journalists begins in North Korea

04 Jun 09 | Index Index, minipost

Euna Lee and Laura Ling, the two US journalists arrested in North Korea earlier in March this year, are reported to have gone on trial in North Korea for charges of committing “hostile acts”. The US has dismissed the charges as “baseless”. Read more here

Families of journalists arrested in North Korea speak out

01 Jun 09 | Index Index, minipost

The families of American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling, who go on trial this week, for what North Korea calls “hostile acts” have decided to speak out and are scheduled to appear on NBC and CNN later today. Read more here

North Korea launches mobile Internet

22 May 09 | Index Index, minipost

North Korea has reportedly launched a limited mobile Internet service. A previous short-lived mobile service had been shut down without explanation in 2004. Read more here

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