North Korea sentences UVA undergrad to 15 years in hard-labor prison

“North Korea’s highest court sentenced an American tourist to 15 years in prison with hard labor for subversion on Wednesday, weeks after authorities presented him to media and he tearfully confessed that he had tried to steal a propaganda banner … The University of Virginia said it was aware of the reports about Warmbier and remained in touch with his family, but would have no additional comment at this time.” …

Very bad news for Warmbier.

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/34724adee8bf4459b82365e4734f9c26/north-korea-sentences-us-tourist-15-years-prison