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December 22, 2024

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How we should remember Otto Warmbier

Former head of UN COI on DPRK human rights says tragic case "tells the world that it should act"

This article is an adaptation of a speech given by Justice Kirby at the Sydney Institute on 21 June, republished with his permission

This week the family of Otto Warmbier announced, in their polite, understated American way: “It is our sad duty to report that our son has completed his journey home. Otto died today at 2pm”.

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