Otto Warmbier's death: a reminder of North Korea's ongoing human rights abuses



Opinion Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses Otto's passing three years ago poignantly reflects the oppression of the North Korean people today Dennis P. Halpin June 22, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Central Television (KCTV) Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. June 19 was a day of remembrance for Cindy Warmbier, as it marked three years since the death of her comatose son, Otto, in an Ohio hospital following his return home from North Korea with brain injuries inflicted by the regime. Views expressed in Opinion articles are exclusively the authors’ own and do not represent those of NK News. June 19 was a day of remembrance for Cindy Warmbier, as it marked three years since the death of her comatose son, Otto, in an Ohio hospital following his return home from North Korea with brain injuries inflicted by the regime. 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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Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses

Otto's passing three years ago poignantly reflects the oppression of the North Korean people today

Dennis P. Halpin June 22, 2020

Otto Warmbier’s death: a reminder of North Korea’s ongoing human rights abuses

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June 19 was a day of remembrance for Cindy Warmbier, as it marked three years since the death of her comatose son, Otto, in an Ohio hospital following his return home from North Korea with brain injuries inflicted by the regime.

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