North Korean in US custody faces uncertain future due to DPRK’s COVID controls



News North Korean in US custody faces uncertain future due to DPRK’s COVID controls Mun Chol Myong could end up in China or even be released in US following sentencing for time served, expert says Ethan Jewell January 31, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ICE arrests fugitives during Operation Cross Check, June 2019 \| Image: ICE / Flickr Mun Chol Myong, the first North Korean national extradited to the U.S., faces an uncertain legal future after completing his sentence on multiple charges of money laundering, as his home country shows little interest in opening its borders to its own people. Earlier this month, a U.S. court sentenced Mun to 45 months time served, meaning he had already completed the sentence in Malaysian and American prisons before and during his trial. Mun is now set to be deported from the U.S. Mun Chol Myong, the first North Korean national extradited to the U.S., faces an uncertain legal future after completing his sentence on multiple charges of money laundering, as his home country shows little interest in opening its borders to its own people. Earlier this month, a U.S. court sentenced Mun to 45 months time served, meaning he had already completed the sentence in Malaysian and American prisons before and during his trial. Mun is now set to be deported from the U.S. 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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North Korean in US custody faces uncertain future due to DPRK’s COVID controls

Mun Chol Myong could end up in China or even be released in US following sentencing for time served, expert says

Ethan Jewell January 31, 2023

North Korean in US custody faces uncertain future due to DPRK’s COVID controls

ICE arrests fugitives during Operation Cross Check, June 2019 | Image: ICE / Flickr

Mun Chol Myong, the first North Korean national extradited to the U.S., faces an uncertain legal future after completing his sentence on multiple charges of money laundering, as his home country shows little interest in opening its borders to its own people.

Earlier this month, a U.S. court sentenced Mun to 45 months time served, meaning he had already completed the sentence in Malaysian and American prisons before and during his trial. Mun is now set to be deported from the U.S.

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