Kenneth Bae will be released, but not for a while



Analysis Kenneth Bae will be released, but not for a while "We should not be surprised that the North Koreans have made it clear that no quick release should be expected." Andrei Lankov May 20, 2013 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON NK News SEOUL – Kenneth Bae, the American citizen who was arrested in North Korea late last year, has finally stood trial and, predictably, was convicted. His sentence was 15 years of hard labor. The North Korean authorities also said that he would not be sent to a regular prison camp, but a "special" penitentiary instead – they did not further elaborate (beyond saying "education centre" in Korean). SEOUL – Kenneth Bae, the American citizen who was arrested in North Korea late last year, has finally stood trial and, predictably, was convicted. His sentence was 15 years of hard labor. The North Korean authorities also said that he would not be sent to a regular prison camp, but a "special" penitentiary instead – they did not further elaborate (beyond saying "education centre" in Korean). Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Kenneth Bae will be released, but not for a while

"We should not be surprised that the North Koreans have made it clear that no quick release should be expected."

Andrei Lankov May 20, 2013

Kenneth Bae will be released, but not for a while

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SEOUL – Kenneth Bae, the American citizen who was arrested in North Korea late last year, has finally stood trial and, predictably, was convicted.

His sentence was 15 years of hard labor. The North Korean authorities also said that he would not be sent to a regular prison camp, but a "special" penitentiary instead – they did not further elaborate (beyond saying "education centre" in Korean).

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