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Journalists sentenced to 12 years in labour camp

North Korea has convicted two US journalists and sentenced them to 12 years in a labour camp.

Journalists sentenced to 12 years in labour camp

Mon, 08 Jun, 2009 - 09:01

North Korea has convicted two US journalists and sentenced them to 12 years in a labour camp.

The official Korean Central News Agency said the Central Court tried American journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee from June 4 to 8.

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