US Edition6 Americans detained for trying to send rice and Bibles to North Korea by sea, police say
- On June 27, 2025, South Korean authorities detained six American nationals who attempted to send approximately 1,300 bottles containing rice, U.S. currency, and Bibles by sea near Ganghwa Island, close to the border with North Korea.
- The attempt took place in a restricted front-line area designated a danger zone since November, amid long-stalled North-South Korea talks and a U.S.-led diplomacy derailment since 2019.
- President Lee Jae Myung's liberal government, which took office in early June 2025, has halted anti-North Korea propaganda broadcasts and is cracking down on activist campaigns using safety laws.
- Authorities confirmed that the Americans, ranging in age from their 20s to 50s, breached South Korea’s disaster and safety regulations, and officials are conducting their investigation with the help of an interpreter.
- The detentions reflect South Korea’s initiative to deter activities that might escalate conflict with the North and to enhance the security of communities living near the border amid uncertain prospects for renewed inter-Korean dialogue.
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South Korea police detain six Americans trying to send cash, rice to North Korea
South Korean police have detained six U.S. citizens who were attempting to deliver around 1,300 plastic bottles filled with rice, dollar notes and Bibles to North Korea, a police official said on Friday.
Six U.S. nationals were arrested in South Korea for attempting to send rice and Bibles in 1,300 plastic bottles in North Korea, said the South Korean police on Friday.
Six Americans have been arrested in South Korea. They are said to have tried to send plastic bottles filled with American dollars, rice and Bibles to North Korea. The Americans wanted to throw the bottles into the sea from Ganghwa Island to let them float to the North Korean coast, two local police officers told the AP news agency. The suspects are under investigation for violating the law on safety and disaster management. The South Korean news…
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