
Hooray!!!
Laura Ling and Euna Lee, the American journalists detained in North Korean, have finally been pardoned by leader Kim Jong Il.
The release was announced during a visit by Bill Clinton, who traveled to Pyongyang hoping to secure the freedom of both reporters.
The journalists were sentenced in June to 12 years of hard labor for illegal entry into North Korea and engaging in “hostile acts.”
Lee has a 4-year-old daughter and husband at home whereas Ling is also married and sister to fellow journalist, Lisa Ling.
We’re so lucky to have them back!
[Image via AP Images.]
Aug 04, 2009 15:59pm PDT
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