N. Korean court sentences S. Korean reporters, newspaper chairmen to death: KCNA



News N. Korean court sentences S. Korean reporters, newspaper chairmen to death: KCNA Journalists reportedly committed "capital" crime by writing about "North Korean Confidential" book Dagyum Ji August 31, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korea — Pyongyang - (stephan) - Creative Commons The DPRK Central Court has sentenced two reporters and the chairmen of two South Korean newspapers to “capital punishment" for reporting on the release of a newly translated book about North Korea, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Central Court of the DPRK condemned the Chosun Ilbo and the Dong-A Ilbo for reporting on the book “North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors,” a Korean language version of which was published in mid-August. The DPRK Central Court has sentenced two reporters and the chairmen of two South Korean newspapers to “capital punishment" for reporting on the release of a newly translated book about North Korea, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday. A spokesperson for the Central Court of the DPRK condemned the Chosun Ilbo and the Dong-A Ilbo for reporting on the book “North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors,” a Korean language version of which was published in mid-August. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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N. Korean court sentences S. Korean reporters, newspaper chairmen to death: KCNA

Journalists reportedly committed "capital" crime by writing about "North Korean Confidential" book

Dagyum Ji August 31, 2017

N. Korean court sentences S. Korean reporters, newspaper chairmen to death: KCNA

North Korea — Pyongyang - (stephan) - Creative Commons

The DPRK Central Court has sentenced two reporters and the chairmen of two South Korean newspapers to “capital punishment" for reporting on the release of a newly translated book about North Korea, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday.

A spokesperson for the Central Court of the DPRK condemned the Chosun Ilbo and the Dong-A Ilbo for reporting on the book “North Korea Confidential: Private Markets, Fashion Trends, Prison Camps, Dissenters and Defectors,” a Korean language version of which was published in mid-August.

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