04 Aug 09 | Index Index, minipost
Former US President Bill Clinton has arrived in the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, amid an international stand off over the country’s nuclear programme and the jailing of two US journalists. Clinton will try to negotiate the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who were sentenced to 12 years hard labour in June. They were found guilty of entering North Korea across the Chinese border in March.
08 Jun 09 | Index Index, minipost
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
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
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
