US citizen jailed for spying in North Korea

A US citizen of Korean heritage has been jailed for 10 years in North Korea after being convicted of espionage and subversion.

US citizen jailed for spying in North Korea

A US citizen of Korean heritage has been jailed for 10 years in North Korea after being convicted of espionage and subversion.

Kim Dong Chul had been detained in the North on suspicion of engaging in spying and stealing state secrets. He is the second American to be put behind bars this year.

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