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December 23, 2024

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Alek Sigley, detained in North Korea for over a week, now safe in Japan

Australian had been living in Pyongyang as a student before mystery disappearance last Tuesday

Update at 2310 KST: This article has been updated to include details of Sigley's arrival in Japan. 

Australian citizen Alek Sigley, last week feared detained in North Korea, was on Thursday confirmed to be "safe and sound" and in China, sources familiar with the situation told NK News.

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