The Australian student who was arrested in North Korea has tweeted for the first time since being deported from the country to say that he is"obviously" not a spy.
Alek Sigley, 29, who according to North Korean state media was deported for spreading anti-government sentiment, posted a brief statement in a series of tweets on Tuesday. He was freed from detention on July 4 after being held for over a week."The allegation that I am a spy is false," Sigley tweeted."The only material I gave to NK News [a website he wrote for] was what was published publicly on the blog, and the same goes for other media outlets.
— Alek Sigley July 9, 2019 1. The allegation that I am a spy is false. The only material I gave to NK News was what was published publicly on the blog, and the same goes for other media outlets. In this respect, I stand by the NK News statement: https://t.co/AQmpGs2qbW — Alek Sigley July 9, 2019 Sigley had been studying at Kim Il Sung University and living in the North Korean capital Pyongyang. He said the situation makes him feel"very sad," adding that he will not be able to complete his masters degree and"may never again walk the streets of Pyongyang, a city that holds a very special place in my heart.
Who knew Kim’s brother was a spy.
He doesn’t deserve a masters for being so stupid.
Good grief. Why would anyone go there on purpose?
I’ve had to travel for my degree as well, but if the requirement for completion is “put your life in danger”, the University needs serious help.
Why did they bother extracting him from that place
North Korea is not a nice place so stop being stupid
'Don't go to North Korea.' The level of 'bad things' to 'good things' that could happen to you there, does not fall in your favor.
What was his major fir this master degree? Dumbassness
It is sad, but I don’t understand why anyone would want to visit such a dangerous country.
Apparently North Korea doesn't acknowledge 'catch and release' 🤣
😢
Don’t be a twat mate
Hard to understand why he went there in the first place. What draw does it hold over him?
One lucky mate.
Me, me, me, me me me, me