North Korea: South Korean national Mr Yu X released - Further information

Index AI : ASA 24/010/2009
Date de publication : 13 août 2009
Catégorie(s) : Corée du Nord

North Korean authorities released South Korean national Yu X ( his full name is deleted for safety reasons) on 13 August 2009, after nearly five months in detention. Yu X is an employee of Hyundai Asan Corporation and his release followed a visit by Hyundai Asan Chairperson Hyun Jeong-eun to Pyongyang on 10 August.