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Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korean diplomat defects in Ethiopia

North Korean diplomat defects in Ethiopia

Defections by North Koreans in Africa common, says expert

North Korean diplomat defects in Ethiopia
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 25, 2013
Refugee: Most North Koreans “know about the prison camps”

Refugee: Most North Koreans “know about the prison camps”

Refugee says some are even aware of the harsh punishments at the camps

Refugee: Most North Koreans “know about the prison camps”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 25, 2013
Mongolia Airlines starts N. Korea flights ahead of leadership meeting

Mongolia Airlines starts N. Korea flights ahead of leadership meeting

Flights likely related to forthcoming Mongolia - DPRK leadership meeting

Mongolia Airlines starts N. Korea flights ahead of leadership meeting
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 23, 2013
U.S.-S. Korea ink agreement on N. Korean bio, chemical attacks

U.S.-S. Korea ink agreement on N. Korean bio, chemical attacks

Chemical and Biological warfare agent monitoring system to be established

U.S.-S. Korea ink agreement on N. Korean bio, chemical attacks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 22, 2013
S. Korea postpones international investment roadshow at Kaesong

S. Korea postpones international investment roadshow at Kaesong

News of failed event comes as N. Korean companies ink $1.6 billion of deals at China-DPRK tradeshow

S. Korea postpones international investment roadshow at Kaesong
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 15, 2013
B.R. Myers: Idea that Juche guides N. Korea policy “a myth”

B.R. Myers: Idea that Juche guides N. Korea policy “a myth”

Myers argues that texts of Juche ideology are deliberately obtuse and vague

B.R. Myers: Idea that Juche guides N. Korea policy “a myth”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 15, 2013
Half of N. Korean spies caught in S. Korea posed as defectors

Half of N. Korean spies caught in S. Korea posed as defectors

Lawmaker says the findings point to problems with government's management of defectors

Half of N. Korean spies caught in S. Korea posed as defectors
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 11, 2013
In Pyongyang, Ken Bae’s mother says his health improving

In Pyongyang, Ken Bae’s mother says his health improving

Christian community supporting Bae family – source

In Pyongyang, Ken Bae’s mother says his health improving
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 11, 2013
N. Korea accuses U.S. of planning “preemptive nuclear strike”

N. Korea accuses U.S. of planning “preemptive nuclear strike”

Experts sceptical about return to March/April tensions

N. Korea accuses U.S. of planning “preemptive nuclear strike”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 9, 2013
British aid should not be cut to North Korea – Lord Alton

British aid should not be cut to North Korea – Lord Alton

Lord Alton says opposes 'food as a weapon of war'

British aid should not be cut to North Korea – Lord Alton
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 9, 2013