Gov. Schwarzenegger applauds the release of California journalists
August 5th, 2009 - 4:24 am ICT by admin
LOS ANGELES (BNO NEWS) — Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday today issued the following statement regarding the pardon of two California journalists who had been sentenced to 12 years of labor prison by North Korea’s Central Court:
“Maria and I happily join all Californians in celebrating the pardon of Laura Ling and Euna Lee. Both women risked their lives to search for truth in an area of the world where the press is often censored, and I applaud those who worked to negotiate their pardon. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the families of Euna and Laura, and we wish them both a safe return to California,” Gov. Schwarzenegger said.
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