North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media



News North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media Detainees to be released will include those "convicted of crimes against the country and the people" Chad O'Carroll August 16, 2020 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Photo by Jimmy Chan from Pexels North Korean authorities announced a forthcoming prisoner amnesty designed to coincide with a major forthcoming political anniversary, the country's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Saturday. The amnesty, which is the fourth to have taken place in North Korea since Kim Jong Un became leader, was approved on July 30 by the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) and will result in an unspecified number of detainees being released in September. North Korean authorities announced a forthcoming prisoner amnesty designed to coincide with a major forthcoming political anniversary, the country's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Saturday. The amnesty, which is the fourth to have taken place in North Korea since Kim Jong Un became leader, was approved on July 30 by the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) and will result in an unspecified number of detainees being released in September. 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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North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media

Detainees to be released will include those "convicted of crimes against the country and the people"

Chad O'Carroll August 16, 2020

North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media

Photo by Jimmy Chan from Pexels

North Korean authorities announced a forthcoming prisoner amnesty designed to coincide with a major forthcoming political anniversary, the country's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper reported on Saturday.

The amnesty, which is the fourth to have taken place in North Korea since Kim Jong Un became leader, was approved on July 30 by the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) and will result in an unspecified number of detainees being released in September.

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