EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015



News EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015 American who crossed into the DPRK illegally four years ago tells his story for the first time Chad O'Carroll \| Oliver Hotham December 24, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Miles / NK News A U.S. citizen who says he was arrested and subsequently released from North Korea in 2015 has told his story for the first time, in an exclusive interview with the NK News podcast published in three parts on Tuesday. The American, called Miles, who has asked for his surname not to be published in order to protect friends and family, says he illegally entered the DPRK in August 2015 and was subsequently detained and questioned for nine weeks before being released. A U.S. citizen who says he was arrested and subsequently released from North Korea in 2015 has told his story for the first time, in an exclusive interview with the NK News podcast published in three parts on Tuesday. The American, called Miles, who has asked for his surname not to be published in order to protect friends and family, says he illegally entered the DPRK in August 2015 and was subsequently detained and questioned for nine weeks before being released. 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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EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015

American who crossed into the DPRK illegally four years ago tells his story for the first time

Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham December 24, 2019

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. citizen says he snuck into North Korea, was imprisoned in 2015

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A U.S. citizen who says he was arrested and subsequently released from North Korea in 2015 has told his story for the first time, in an exclusive interview with the NK News podcast published in three parts on Tuesday.

The American, called Miles, who has asked for his surname not to be published in order to protect friends and family, says he illegally entered the DPRK in August 2015 and was subsequently detained and questioned for nine weeks before being released.

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