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Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail

Christopher Ahn to be held under house arrest, may hold press conference next week

Christopher Ahn, a former U.S. marine accused of leading a February raid on the North Korean embassy in Madrid, was on Tuesday released on bail, a statement from his legal team said.

Ahn, who the U.S. government had previously argued represented a flight risk, will remain under house arrest “at an undisclosed location” pending hearings into his possible extradition to Spain.

Madrid has accused Ahn and several of his accomplices, which also include long-time North Korea human rights activist Adrian Hong, of a litany of crimes related to the February break-in, including “robbery with violence and intimidation” and torture