Otto Warmbier's death: a reminder of North Korea's ongoing human rights abuses | NK News
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November 05, 2024
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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

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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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