Matthew Todd Miller
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Matthew Todd Miller (born August 26, 1989)[3] is an American citizen who was detained in North Korea (DPRK). He had travelled to North Korea intending to get arrested.[2] He was sentenced to six years of hard labor on September 14, 2014, for committing "acts hostile to the DPRK while entering under the guise of a tourist."[1] He was released, along with Kenneth Bae, on November 8, 2014.
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Matthew Todd Miller | |
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Born | (1989-08-26) August 26, 1989 (age 34) Bakersfield, California U.S. |
Occupation | English teacher |
Detainment | |
Country | North Korea |
Detained | April 10, 2014 |
Released | November 8, 2014 |
Days in detention | 212 |
Sentence | Six years of hard labor[1] |
Likely reason for detention | Acts hostile to the DPRK while entering under the guise of a tourist.[2] |
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