Mercury1 Turbocharged March 16, 2016 Share March 16, 2016 Was thinking of visiting NK previously with the wife, guess this is another example of how touchy the regime is. Guess this guy is screwed big time http://edition.cnn.com/2016/03/16/asia/north-korea-warmbier-sentenced/index.html (CNN)North Korea has sentenced American student Otto Frederick Warmbier to 15 years hard labor for crimes against the state, a North Korean official confirmed to CNN Wednesday. Warmbier had traveled to Pyongyang on a trip organized by Young Pioneer Tours, a China-based travel company. He was arrested on January 2, 2016, as he was about to board a plane to leave the country. Warmbier is escorted at the North Korean Supreme Court on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. In an emotional press conference last month, the 21-year-old student at the University of Virginia admitted to attempting to steal a banner with a political slogan from his hotel in the North Korean capital. It is not known whether Warmbier made the admission under duress. Appearing to read from a statement, he said: "I committed the crime of taking down a political slogan from the staff holding area of the Yanggakdo International Hotel." "I never, never should have allowed myself to be lured by the United States administration to commit a crime in this country," he said tearfully, as he begged for forgiveness. "I wish that the United States administration never manipulate people like myself in the future to commit crimes against foreign countries. I entirely beg you, the people and government of the DPRK, for your forgiveness. Please! I made the worst mistake of my life!" Warmbier tearfully confessed to "hostile acts" against the DPRK The North Korean government alleges Warmbier was encouraged to commit the "hostile act" by a purported member of an Ohio church, a secretive university organization and even the CIA. The tour company he traveled with said on its website it is aware of his sentencing and that it should "be viewed in similar context of previous cases of Americans being sentenced in the DPRK." Kenneth Bae and Matthew Miller are the most recentAmerican detainees who have been released by North Korea. Both were accused of perpetrating "hostile acts" against North Korea; Miller spent less than a year in custody after being sentenced to six years hard labor, and Bae, facing a 15-year sentence, was held for nearly two years. The pair secured their freedom in late 2014. Former New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson told The New York Times he met with two North Korean diplomats on Tuesday to lobby for Warmbier's release. Richardson is a veteran diplomat and a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations. ↡ Advertisement 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic March 16, 2016 Share March 16, 2016 Don't worry. SG and NK are good buddies. Their officials always come here when they wanna meet SK for talks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury1 Turbocharged March 16, 2016 Author Share March 16, 2016 Wah Lan eh, our courts already harsh on our sinkies, I think one sinkie kanna caught there they will say orbi good, double that sentence while you're at it Don't worry. SG and NK are good buddies.Their officials always come here when they wanna meet SK for talks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic March 16, 2016 Share March 16, 2016 (edited) Still want to visit NK ? You should have your head examine first. Those crazy people can charge you with anything. Edited March 16, 2016 by Kb27 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic March 16, 2016 Share March 16, 2016 To me anyone who want to travel to this country is looking for trouble. There are many country that can spend your money. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury1 Turbocharged March 16, 2016 Author Share March 16, 2016 Lol, when we were planning the visit it was when the lao peh was in charge. Weird as it sounds the reviews we read and situation were stable. Then the lao peh dies and we changed our minds haha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigershark1976 Turbocharged March 16, 2016 Share March 16, 2016 Still want to visit NK ? You should have your head examine first. Those crazy people can charge you with anything. Singaporean are brave! Just look at how many Singaporean travelling north to pump petrol everyday. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator March 16, 2016 Share March 16, 2016 Singaporean are brave! Just look at how many Singaporean travelling north to pump petrol everyday. The north from here is much friendlier than the north there Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watwheels Supersonic March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 (edited) Forbidden fruit mah. The more ppl say no, the more those itchy backsides want to taste it. Now that the ang moh had tasted it....face the consequences. . NK just want ang mohs to kowtow to them to make themselves feel good. Edited March 17, 2016 by Watwheels Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chowyunfatt Turbocharged March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 Orrhh ... Bii ... Good ... Ang Moh Jiak Chuu Luutt ... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 I've had a few dealings with North Koreans (don't worry cleared compliance and sanction checks), but I meet with them in Dalian. Sekali go Pyongyang they not happy with negotiations then I cannot come back Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xers007 Supercharged March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 I've had a few dealings with North Koreans (don't worry cleared compliance and sanction checks), but I meet with them in Dalian. Sekali go Pyongyang they not happy with negotiations then I cannot come back bloody hell... you are some arms dealer ah... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 Now the Americans know the cost of Vandalising ; remember Micheal Fay?? They created a Hoo-Haa here and belittle us but our Govt did not give in , much. Suka Suka take signage as memorabilia now kenna; Of course the NK will free him in matter of time; its all political Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 bloody hell... you are some arms dealer ah... No no just doing some marine stuff. This guy YOLO lah, so let him face the consequences lor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kusje Supersonic March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 I've had a few dealings with North Koreans (don't worry cleared compliance and sanction checks), but I meet with them in Dalian. Sekali go Pyongyang they not happy with negotiations then I cannot come back Wah..... So James bond... But I thought most of them do dealings in Dandong (sp?) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myxilplix Turbocharged March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 I guess they do but Dalian is more accessible and they are everywhere there. The intermediaries are also in Dalian for my stuff. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic March 17, 2016 Share March 17, 2016 I was in Dandong for a business trip. Didn't realize then, the friendship bridge to NK is just around the corner. Many Korean shops there, I think maybe NK refugees, I bet they won't want to cross back to NK . Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic March 18, 2016 Share March 18, 2016 US ask NK to release the student. Then went on to slap more sanctions on NK. I wonder will they run out of things to sanction ? ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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