March 28, 2024
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N. Korea warns Canada not to interfere with pastor’s sentence

State is purposefully using Lim’s case to send political message, says expert

North Korea’s state-run Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) warned Canada on Tuesday not to attempt to undermine their "righteous judgment" against Canadian pastor Lim Hyeon-soo.

“The Canadian Prime Minister and many Canadian officials have libeled the result of Lim’s trial on December 16, conducted over Lim’s slandering of the North Korean leadership and attempt to overthrow the country,” read the KCNA editorial.

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