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Issue is he thought that because he was a reporter that he was not at risk, which was foolish. Anyone entering North Korea should realize that there is the ver

by nxzero 10y ago

Issue is he thought that because he was a reporter that he was not at risk, which was foolish. Anyone entering North Korea should realize that there is the very real chance that they may be held against their will, be killed, etc. Knowing this, only then should someone decide if it makes sense to visit.

crispyambulance 10y ago
The point of the detainment was to get "an apology" for the published articles for the purpose of making an example of the journalist for other news agencies and also for internal audiences who may have read the articles. These articles (and the "follow-up" detainment article) provided a valuable glimpse into a closed society. I am confident Mr Wingfield-Hayes is a responsible adult who can make his own decisions about risk.
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erikb 10y ago
Yeah it's the opposite right? As a reporter I would be _more_ scared to go to such a country, not less.