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Date : November 11, 2011
From a North Korean Hell to Home
   http://www.hrw.org/news/2010/08/27/north-korean-hell-home [2285]
"(Seoul) -- In most countries, the typical penalty for an immigration offense like illegal entry is arrest, short-term detention and ultimately deportation, sometimes accompanied by a fine. But in North Korea, the penalty can be a lengthy prison term and a huge fine. And if you are an American, it may literally take the visit of a former president to secure your release." (HRW)

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