12276903 North Korea has decided to release the detained six months ago, American
North Korean authorities decided to release from detention of U.S. citizen Eddie Chung Yong-soo (Eddie Jun Yong-Su), was detained in November 2010. On this, as reported Agence France-Presse, has announced a Korean Central News Agency (KCNA). From the report of the North Korean propaganda organs is unclear whether left Jong Yong Su of freedom or not. In a statement KCNA stated that Pyongyang had decided to release a prisoner on humanitarian grounds and in connection with numerous appeals of the American side. The arrest to the DPRK next American Western diplomats announced in April 2011. Sources in Seoul, then pointed out that the man was arrested in November 2010-arrived in Korea on business visas. AFP said that Jong Yong Su – Californian businessman, who served the mission from the South Korean missionary organization that helps underground church in North Korea. According to the DPRK, the American made a "serious crime", which is fully conscious and thus deserve forgiveness. As reported, this American is the fifth U.S. citizen, arrested in North Korea in recent years. Foreigners were arrested mainly for illegally crossing the border the DPRK. All detainees were eventually released.
