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February 10th, 2014
07:51 PM ET

American's plea from North Korean prison

In new video, Kenneth Bae, the American detained in North Korea, is interviewed back at a prison camp after his hospitalization. CNN's Brian Todd reports.

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February 7th, 2014
07:34 PM ET

North Korea moves American detainee back to labor camp

News that broke in "The Situation Room": CNN's Jim Sciutto reports that North Korea has moved American detainee Kenneth Bae back to a labor camp after allowing him to receive treatment at a hospital.


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January 21st, 2014
07:52 PM ET

Kenneth Bae's sister: Good to see his face

Wolf Blitzer talks to Kenneth Bae's sister Terri Chung, who hopes the release of his taped "confession" from North Korea is the first step to his release.

If you want to help Kenneth Bae, Terri passed along these four steps:

  1. SIGN the petition and SHARE the linkwww.change.org/FreeKenNow
  2. WRITE letters to Kenneth: Let Kenneth know that he is not forgotten. Send letters to letterforkennethbae@gmail.com
  3. PRAY for Kenneth’s health and his return home soon.
  4. LEARN more and FOLLOW updates on Kenneth’s plight on www.freekennow.com.
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January 8th, 2014
08:10 AM ET

Fmr. ambassador: Rodman trip unhelpful

In an interview with Wolf Blitzer, former Ambassador and State Department deputy Christopher Hill says Dennis Rodman's trip to North Korea is "marginally unhelpful" for U.S. diplomacy - and could negatively impact the struggle to get American captive Kenneth Bae freed from North Korea.

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December 17th, 2013
07:45 PM ET

Dennis Rodman on secret North Korea mission?

As one analysts says, "It's bizarre." Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is making his third trip to North Korea this week, where he will talk basketball and meet with Kim Jong-Un - just as the Korean dictator is shaking up his top leadership after executing his uncle. CNN's Brian Todd reports.


Filed under: Brian Todd • Dennis Rodman • Kenneth Bae • Kim Jong-Un • North Korea
August 13th, 2013
01:31 PM ET

Imprisoned American's sister calls for his release

Wolf Blitzer interviews Terri Chung, whose brother Kenneth Bae has been sentenced to 15 years in a North Korean prison camp. The camp has taken a toll on Bae's health, and he has now been hospitalized in Pyongyang.

If you want to help Kenneth Bae, Terri passed along these four steps:

  1. SIGN the petition and SHARE the linkwww.change.org/FreeKenNow
  2. WRITE letters to Kenneth: Let Kenneth know that he is not forgotten. Send letters to letterforkennethbae@gmail.com
  3. PRAY for Kenneth’s health and his return home soon.
  4. LEARN more and FOLLOW updates on Kenneth’s plight on www.freekennow.com.  

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