North Korea

Otto Warmbier’s parents works to hold North Korea accountable for human rights abuses

Otto Warmbier was detained in North Korea for over a year and died shortly after his return home to Cincinnati, Ohio, in June 2017 in a coma. He was 22.

By Marcy Oster November 24, 2019 11:49 am

Otto Warmbier’s parents claim North Korean cargo ship as part of wrongful death settlement

They said the asset could be used to pay off part of a $501 million wrongful death judgement against the North Korean government for the death of their son while in the country’s custody.

July 7, 2019 12:39 pm

Otto Warmbier’s mother says she fears pressure on North Korea will decrease

Democrats want to know more about $2 million that the Trump administration agreed to pay North Korea for Otto Warmbier’s release but Trump officials say they never made good on the payment.

May 5, 2019 7:32 am