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Posted on July 9, 2009 | tags

 
 

U.S., World: Phone call from US reporter imprisoned in North Korea a “relief”

  • It was a tremendous relief to hear Laura’s voice last night. It was only the first time I have heard her voice in weeks. That silence has been just so terrifying and deafening.
  • Lisa Ling • On hearing from her sister, American TV reporter Laura Ling, who is currently being detained in North Korea. Laura and her colleague Euna Lee were arrested March 17 near the China-North Korea border while researching a story. On June 8 they were sentenced to 12 years of “reform through labour.”  • source