N. Korea releases 2 imprisoned US journalists By Paul Katula • Aug 3, 2009 2 US journalists have received a "special pardon" from North Korea and have been released from prison.
N. Korea sentences 2 US journalists: 12 years hard labor By Paul Katula • Jun 8, 2009 The 2 journalists were sentenced for illicit acts, including illegally crossing the border into N. Korea from China.