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North Korea Indicts 2 US Journos for 'Hostile Acts'

Women were working on refugee crisis story for Al Gore's Current TV

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(Newser) – North Korea has indicted two US journalists arrested last month for unspecified "hostile acts," reports the BBC. The women, reporting on the nation's refugee crisis for Al Gore's Current TV, will be tried "on the basis of the confirmed crimes committed by them," according to state-run media. North Korean authorities have assured US officials the women will be "well treated," according to the State Department, which is working to win the women's release.

South Korean protesters hold pictures of American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling during a rally earlier this monthduring a rally against North Korea in Seoul, South Korea.
South Korean protesters hold pictures of American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling during a rally earlier this monthduring a rally against North Korea in Seoul, South Korea.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
South Korean protesters shout slogans earlier this month as they hold pictures of American journalists arrested in North Korea.
South Korean protesters shout slogans earlier this month as they hold pictures of American journalists arrested in North Korea.   (AP Photo/ Lee Jin-man)
US journalists Euna Lee, left, and Laura Ling have been indicted for 'hostile acts' in North Korea.
US journalists Euna Lee, left, and Laura Ling have been indicted for 'hostile acts' in North Korea.   (AP Photo/Yonhap, File)
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TerrifiedCitizen
Apr 24, 09 3:46 AM CDT
What is it now; did they insist on clean napkins? Reply
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Collusive
Apr 24, 09 3:20 PM CDT
i mean as terrible as this is, republicans would treat al jazeera journalists with the same scrutiny.
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SPH
Apr 24, 09 7:52 PM CDT
"on the basis of the confirmed crimes committed by them,"...Any chance of a fair Trial.......Yikes!..... Reply
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