North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying



News North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear Ifang Bremer January 17, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON A barbed wire wall \| Image: Pexels A North Korea expert and former U.N. official detained for months in Switzerland on suspicions of spying for a foreign government has been released from prison, NK News has confirmed. The Canadian national named Craig Boljkovac is back home in Geneva and no longer in pre-trial detention, a joint investigation with Swiss media company Tamedia has found, after his mysterious disappearance early last year raised alarm among friends about his whereabouts. A North Korea expert and former U.N. official detained for months in Switzerland on suspicions of spying for a foreign government has been released from prison, NK News has confirmed. The Canadian national named Craig Boljkovac is back home in Geneva and no longer in pre-trial detention, a joint investigation with Swiss media company Tamedia has found, after his mysterious disappearance early last year raised alarm among friends about his whereabouts. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period 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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North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying

New court records detail sweeping investigation into ex-UN official from Canada, though fate of his case remains unclear

Ifang Bremer January 17, 2025

North Korea expert released after lengthy detainment in Switzerland for spying

A barbed wire wall | Image: Pexels

A North Korea expert and former U.N. official detained for months in Switzerland on suspicions of spying for a foreign government has been released from prison, NK News has confirmed.

The Canadian national named Craig Boljkovac is back home in Geneva and no longer in pre-trial detention, a joint investigation with Swiss media company Tamedia has found, after his mysterious disappearance early last year raised alarm among friends about his whereabouts.

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