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US man 'jailed for spying in North Korea' US man Kim Dong-chul jailed for spying in North Korea
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North Korea has sentenced a US citizen to 10 years of hard labour for spying, reports Chinese news agency Xinhua. North Korea has sentenced a US man to 10 years of hard labour for spying.
It named the person as Kim Dong-chul, a naturalised US citizen born in South Korea who was arrested last October. Kim Dong-chul, a 62-year-old naturalised US citizen born in South Korea, was arrested last October.
Kim had appeared in front of reporters in Pyongyang last month making an apparent confession, saying he was paid by South Korea to conduct espionage. Kim had made an apparent confession in Pyongyang last month in front of reporters, saying he was paid by South Korean intelligence officers.
In March a US student was jailed for 15 years for trying to steal a propaganda sign and "crimes against the state".
The US has previously accused North Korea of using its citizens as pawns in a diplomatic game. Pyongyang denies the accusations.The US has previously accused North Korea of using its citizens as pawns in a diplomatic game. Pyongyang denies the accusations.
The imprisonment comes amid a period of high tensions. North Korea has recently conducted a series of missile tests following its fourth nuclear test in January, both of which break UN sanctions. In March, US student Otto Frederick Warmbier was jailed for 15 years for stealing a propaganda sign and "crimes against the state".
North Korea has previously said Kim had a USB stick containing military and nuclear secrets on him when he was arrested in the special economic zone of Rason.
Kim, who used to live in Virginia, had said he was introduced to South Korean spies by US intelligence officers.
Forced public confessions by foreign prisoners are common in North Korea.
Kim's imprisonment comes amid a period of high tensions. North Korea has recently conducted a series of missile tests following its fourth nuclear test in January, both of which break UN sanctions.
Pyongyang attempted to launch two mid-range ballistic missiles on Thursday which crashed shortly after their launches, prompting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.Pyongyang attempted to launch two mid-range ballistic missiles on Thursday which crashed shortly after their launches, prompting an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.
It is believed it will attempt a fifth nuclear test soon.
The recent burst in activity is thought to be a ramp-up to a rare party congress due to be held on 6 May, where leader Kim Jong-un is expected to consolidate power.
Foreigners detained in North Korea
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