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Otto Warmbier was an American college student who was detained in North Korea in 2016 and died in 2017 after being released in a coma.
Here are some key facts about Otto Warmbier:
- Born: December 12, 1994, in Wyoming, Ohio
- Studied at the University of Virginia
- Visited North Korea in January 2016 as part of a tour group
- Detained by North Korean authorities on January 2, 2016, and accused of stealing a propaganda poster
- Held for 17 months, during which time he was subjected to forced labor and mistreatment
- Released in a coma on June 13, 2017, and returned to the United States
- Died on June 19, 2017, at the age of 22, due to severe brain damage and other complications
- His death was widely condemned by the international community, and his family has spoken out about the need for accountability for his mistreatment.
Otto Warmbier's story has been widely reported and has raised concerns about human rights abuses in North Korea.