Otto Warmbier Was Murdered
June 22. 2017
Otto Warmbier on trial in North Korea
22-year-old university student, Otto Warmbier,
died on June 19, 2017, after being subjected to acts of
abuse in a North Korean prison. In 2015, Warmbier, a tourist
from Cincinnati, Ohio in America, visited China as a
tourist. Warmbier safely completed his vacation to China. He
then decided to visit North Korea, run by dictator, Kim Jong-un.
CCTV captured a video of Warmbier tearing
down a government propaganda poster in a North Korean hotel
and he was arrested for theft. Warmbier was prosecuted and
outrageously sentenced to 15-years in a hard labor prison.
During Warmbier's 16-months of unjust incarceration he was
allegedly exposed to botulism and took a sleeping pill,
which left him comatose. Doctors in Ohio found no evidence
of botulism, though it could have dissipated during
incarceration. Moreover, where would he have gotten the
sleeping pill in prison. Kim Jong-un's story does not wash.
U.S. President Donald Trump negotiated a deal
that led to the release of Warmbier. However, people were
shocked to discover the once bright and energetic young man
had suffered irreparable brain damage due to the human
rights abuses that occurred in the North Korean prison.
Within six days of Warbier's return to America, he passed
away. Doctors discovered Warmbier had suffered cardiac
arrest, which led to respiratory arrest and a comatose state
in North Korea.
Otto Warmbier crying on the stand
It is infuriating that Warmbier died over a
poster. I cannot adequately put into words my sheer disgust
for what transpired against this young man. It was deemed a
poster, worth a few cents, is of more value than a human
life. The line of reasoning that led to Warmbier's death is
incomprehensible and asinine.
If Kim Jong-un was that upset over his
poster, he could have contacted the U.S. government
regarding removing Warmbier from North Korea and ask that he
be charged in America with theft. He would have received
community service. To sentence him to 15-years in prison and
abuse him while he was incarcerated is inexcusable. It is a
horrible reflection on Kim Jong-un.
No one should be surprised this behavior came
from Kim Jong-un, who executed his own uncle in brutal
fashion and insidiously had his half brother poisoned, for
being an alleged threat to his dictatorship. Who could
respect such barbarism. Furthermore, North Korea is a nation
steeped in poverty and starvation, yet rotund Kim Jong-un
lives in absolute luxury and decadence. Why not sell the
luxury goods,stop wasting money on nuclear weapons and use
the funds to feed your starving people.
Otto Warmbier in North Korea in 2015,
prior to getting arrested
Instead, Kim Jong-un is repeatedly launching
missiles, needlessly damaging the earth/environment in the
process. He is polluting the earth and seas, which will
create adverse weather effects. These things go hand in
hand. His behavior is disrupting active fault lines,
creating additional friction on tectonic plates.
These missile tests are alleged show of force
and military might. However, nations in the west are not
afraid of Kim Jong-un. There are western nations whose
militaries and nuclear capability far surpass that of North
Korea. The west is not impressed.
Warmbier's death should serve as a reminder
not to visit nations whose governments are hostile towards
the west. It is not worth the risk. It could cost you your
freedom or very life. Do not give them your tourist dollars,
if they are intent on behaving this way towards westerners.
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