Two North Korean citizens have been found guilty of attacking Russian government representatives, with both being sentenced to two years and 6 months in a penal colony, Russia’s Department of Investigations announced on Thursday.
The incident in question occurred on October 15, 2016, when a North Korean fishing vessel - the “Dae Young 10″ - was caught illegally fishing in Russia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the crew resisted arrest.
Two North Korean citizens have been found guilty of attacking Russian government representatives, with both being sentenced to two years and 6 months in a penal colony, Russia’s Department of Investigations announced on Thursday.
The incident in question occurred on October 15, 2016, when a North Korean fishing vessel - the “Dae Young 10″ - was caught illegally fishing in Russia’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and the crew resisted arrest.
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