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Kenneth Bae, the American sentenced to hard labor in North Korea for supposed hostile acts against the state, headed off to prison on Wednesday, the start of his 15-year term.
North Korea's highest court finally released details of why an American was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor, saying he smuggled anti-government documents into the hands of radicals.
NBA legend Dennis Rodman said he's headed back to North Korea for another up-front-and-close meeting with dictator Kim Jong-un to talk about freeing a jailed American.
Ex-NBA star Dennis Rodman made a street plea to North Korea's leader, Kim Jong-un, about the release of a Korean-American that's been sentenced and jailed: "Do me a solid."
North Korea on Sunday revealed a few more details about a Korean-American recently sentenced to 15 years' hard labor, saying he entered the country with a disguised identity. Pyongyang also rejected speculation that it intends to use Kenneth Bae as a bargaining chip.
U.S. authorities issued a diplomatic statement to North Korea on Thursday, urging rather than demanding Pyongyang release an American who was just sentenced to 15 years of hard labor.
North Korea has sentenced a Washington state citizen to 15 years of hard labor, accusing him of "hostile acts" against the government.
North Korea announced Saturday that an American detained for nearly six months is being tried in the Supreme Court on charges of plotting to overthrow the government, a crime that could draw the death penalty if he is convicted.
A private delegation including Google's Eric Schmidt is urging North Korea to allow more open Internet access and cellphones to benefit its citizens, the mission's leader said in the country with some of the world's tightest controls on information.
A private delegation including Google's Eric Schmidt is urging North Korea to allow more open Internet access and cellphones to benefit its citizens, the mission's leader said Wednesday in the country with some of the world's tightest controls on information.
Students at North Korea's premier university showed Google's executive chairman how they look for information online: They Google it.
Students at North Korea's premier university showed Google's executive chairman Tuesday how they look for information online: they Google it.
Google's executive chairman is preparing to travel to one of the last frontiers of cyberspace: North Korea.
Google's executive chairman is preparing to travel to one of the last frontiers of cyberspace: North Korea.
Google's executive chairman is preparing to travel to one of the last frontiers of cyberspace: North Korea.
Meanwhile, Mr. Bae has told his family in Washington state via a telephone call earlier this week that he can't appeal his sentence.
American Kenneth Bae starts hard labor in North Korea 'special prison' →
Washington will have to appeal for his amnesty is he is to be freed, he said in the phone call, AP reported.
American Kenneth Bae starts hard labor in North Korea 'special prison' →
