No evidence of attack on North Korean defector: Danish authorities



News No evidence of attack on North Korean defector: Danish authorities Asylum-seeker claimed to have been severely injured, threatened by agents of Pyongyang John Power February 12, 2015 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers look to the South as they patrol at Panmunjom by Asitimes on 2013-04-09 07:09:34 A prosecution office in Denmark has found no evidence to support claims by a North Korean asylum-seeker that he was attacked by agents of the Pyongyang government in the country late last year. Kåre Skjæveland, head prosecutor for the Mid West Jutland police department, told NK News on Wednesday that his office has closed the case following an investigation by police in the northern town of Hanstholm. A prosecution office in Denmark has found no evidence to support claims by a North Korean asylum-seeker that he was attacked by agents of the Pyongyang government in the country late last year. Kåre Skjæveland, head prosecutor for the Mid West Jutland police department, told NK News on Wednesday that his office has closed the case following an investigation by police in the northern town of Hanstholm. 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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No evidence of attack on North Korean defector: Danish authorities

Asylum-seeker claimed to have been severely injured, threatened by agents of Pyongyang

John Power February 12, 2015

No evidence of attack on North Korean defector: Danish authorities

North Korean soldiers look to the South as they patrol at Panmunjom by Asitimes on 2013-04-09 07:09:34

A prosecution office in Denmark has found no evidence to support claims by a North Korean asylum-seeker that he was attacked by agents of the Pyongyang government in the country late last year.

Kåre Skjæveland, head prosecutor for the Mid West Jutland police department, told NK News on Wednesday that his office has closed the case following an investigation by police in the northern town of Hanstholm.

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