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| North Korea claims it has detained an American citizen who has confessed to unspecified crimes. | North Korea claims it has detained an American citizen who has confessed to unspecified crimes. |
| State media said in a short dispatch on Friday that someone named Pae Jun Ho entered the country on 3 November as a tourist but was detained because of crimes. | State media said in a short dispatch on Friday that someone named Pae Jun Ho entered the country on 3 November as a tourist but was detained because of crimes. |
| It said the crimes were "proven through evidence" but did not elaborate. | It said the crimes were "proven through evidence" but did not elaborate. |
| Pyongyang has detained and eventually released several Americans in recent years. Some have been journalists and others Christians accused of religious proselytising. | Pyongyang has detained and eventually released several Americans in recent years. Some have been journalists and others Christians accused of religious proselytising. |
| In 2009, two journalists were held after crossing into the north from China while on a reporting trip. They were later released . | In 2009, two journalists were held after crossing into the north from China while on a reporting trip. They were later released . |
| South Korean activists told local media in Seoul the detained man was a Korean American and was taken into custody after entering North Korea to guide tourists. He operates a tourism company that specialises in North Korea, the reports said. | South Korean activists told local media in Seoul the detained man was a Korean American and was taken into custody after entering North Korea to guide tourists. He operates a tourism company that specialises in North Korea, the reports said. |
| The North Korean dispatch said officials from the Swedish embassy met the American on Friday, but there were no other details about the meeting. | The North Korean dispatch said officials from the Swedish embassy met the American on Friday, but there were no other details about the meeting. |
| Karl-Olof Andersson, Sweden's ambassador to North Korea, said he could not comment on the case and referred the matter to the US state department. Sweden represents the US in diplomatic affairs in North Korea since Washington and Pyongyang do not have diplomatic relations. | Karl-Olof Andersson, Sweden's ambassador to North Korea, said he could not comment on the case and referred the matter to the US state department. Sweden represents the US in diplomatic affairs in North Korea since Washington and Pyongyang do not have diplomatic relations. |
| The detained American is undergoing "legal treatment" according to North Korea's criminal law, the official Korean Central News Agency said. | The detained American is undergoing "legal treatment" according to North Korea's criminal law, the official Korean Central News Agency said. |
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