US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier



News US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier New law authorizes funding through 2027 and requires Biden to submit strategy for combating DPRK censorship next year Ethan Jewell December 26, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The U.S. Capitol, July 10, 2021 \| Image: Caleb Fisher (Unsplash) The U.S. has earmarked an extra $40 million to get outside information into North Korea over the next four years in honor of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died in 2017 after more than a year in DPRK custody. U.S. President Joe Biden signed the bill, dubbed the Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2022, into law over the weekend as part of an annual defense spending package. The U.S. has earmarked an extra $40 million to get outside information into North Korea over the next four years in honor of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died in 2017 after more than a year in DPRK custody. U.S. President Joe Biden signed the bill, dubbed the Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2022, into law over the weekend as part of an annual defense spending package. 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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US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier

New law authorizes funding through 2027 and requires Biden to submit strategy for combating DPRK censorship next year

Ethan Jewell December 26, 2022

US earmarks $40M for radio broadcasts into North Korea in honor of Otto Warmbier

The U.S. Capitol, July 10, 2021 | Image: Caleb Fisher (Unsplash)

The U.S. has earmarked an extra $40 million to get outside information into North Korea over the next four years in honor of Otto Warmbier, an American college student who died in 2017 after more than a year in DPRK custody.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the bill, dubbed the Otto Warmbier Countering North Korean Censorship and Surveillance Act of 2022, into law over the weekend as part of an annual defense spending package.

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