The family of Otto Warmbier, the University of Virginia student from Ohio who spent nearly a year and a half in North Korean custody and died shortly after being returned to the U.S., early Friday released a statement in response to President Donald Trump’s statement he takes North Korea’s autocratic leader, Kim Jong Un, at his word that he was not involved in Warmbier’s treatment.
‘We have been respectful during the summit process. Now we must speak out. Kim and his evil regime are responsible for the death of our son Otto. Kim and his evil regime are responsible for unimaginable cruelty and inhumanity. No excuses or lavish praise can change that.’ Otto Warmbier was convicted of theft of a propaganda poster during a study-abroad tour.Want news about Asia delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to MarketWatch's free Asia Daily newsletter. Sign up here.
I'm so sorry for your tragic loss and the way this President realDonaldTrump is dredging up what must continue to be the worst event in your lives. I'm so so sorry. Julie, Pennsylvania.
LucasFoxNews Why did you as parents- allow your son to travel to a known hellhole?
ya noones going to war bc of OTTO
Absolutely! I feel so bad for his parents. What Kim did to him was unimaginable.