Malaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has called on North Korea to immediately release its citizens after Pyongyang banned Malaysians from leaving the country.
In a statement published Tuesday afternoon, local time, Razak condemned what he referred to as NoMalaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has called on North Korea to immediately release its citizens after Pyongyang banned Malaysians from leaving the country.
In a statement published Tuesday afternoon, local time, Razak condemned what he referred to as North Korea's "abhorrent act, effectively holding our citizens hostage" and called on the country's leadership to release Malaysians to avoid "further escalation."
Hours after Pyongyang's ban was announced by North Korean state media, Malaysia said it would prevent North Korean diplomats from leaving. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told Associated Press the measure was necessary because North Korea had "manipulated what we call a murder case."
Tuesday's travel bans are the latest ratcheting of diplomatic tensions in the wake of the killing of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of the North Korean leader, at Kuala Lumpur's airport on Feb. 13.
According to Agence France-Presse, the official Korea Central News Agency said Tuesday morning: "All Malaysian nationals in the DPRK will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country until the incident that happened in Malaysia is properly solved."
On Monday, Pyongyang expelled the Malaysian ambassador from the country, reciprocating Malaysia's order for the North Korean envoy there to leave within 48-hours.
Time, March 07 2017
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In a statement published Tuesday afternoon, local time, Razak condemned what he referred to as NoMalaysia's Prime Minister Najib Razak has called on North Korea to immediately release its citizens after Pyongyang banned Malaysians from leaving the country.
In a statement published Tuesday afternoon, local time, Razak condemned what he referred to as North Korea's "abhorrent act, effectively holding our citizens hostage" and called on the country's leadership to release Malaysians to avoid "further escalation."
Hours after Pyongyang's ban was announced by North Korean state media, Malaysia said it would prevent North Korean diplomats from leaving. Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi told Associated Press the measure was necessary because North Korea had "manipulated what we call a murder case."
Tuesday's travel bans are the latest ratcheting of diplomatic tensions in the wake of the killing of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of the North Korean leader, at Kuala Lumpur's airport on Feb. 13.
According to Agence France-Presse, the official Korea Central News Agency said Tuesday morning: "All Malaysian nationals in the DPRK will be temporarily prohibited from leaving the country until the incident that happened in Malaysia is properly solved."
On Monday, Pyongyang expelled the Malaysian ambassador from the country, reciprocating Malaysia's order for the North Korean envoy there to leave within 48-hours.
Time, March 07 2017
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UK backpacker 'raped repeatedly' over two months in Australia
The 22-year-old woman was subjected to repeated attacks in locations across Queensland, police say.
The ordeal ended on Sunday when police made a routine stop of a vehicle being driven by the woman, and noticed she had serious facial injuries.
An Australian man who appeared to be "hiding from police" was arrested in the back of the vehicle, police said.
What do police allege happened?
Authorities allege the pair met three months ago in northern Queensland before agreeing to go on a road trip.
Police say the woman was then held against her will and repeatedly attacked between 2 January and 5 March.
She appeared distressed when the vehicle was pulled over on the Warrego Highway at Mitchell, 560km (350 miles) north-west of Brisbane, police said.
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The 22-year-old man, from Cairns, is facing charges including four counts of rape, eight counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, four counts of strangulation and two counts of deprivation of liberty.
"During the course of their travels throughout the state then a number of very serious offences have occurred," Detective Inspector Paul Hart told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Police said the accused man was found in a storage alcove.
"We will allege that the male person was secreted in the back section of the vehicle which made it quite difficult to find him," Insp Hart said.
What support is the woman receiving?
Police said the victim was treated for injuries including facial fractures, bruising and cuts to her body.
Insp Hart said the "very prolonged" ordeal had also left her with psychological injuries. She appeared "terrified" when found, he said.
"We would certainly say that what's happened to this lady is quite catastrophic so there are numerous supports that are being put in place to help her out during through this period," Insp Hart said.
He said the woman was considering returning to the UK.
What is the legal process?
The man is also facing charges of causing wilful damage, possessing drugs and drug equipment, and obstructing police.
He faced the Roma Magistrates Court, about 80km from Mitchell, on Monday.
The man was refused bail to face court again on 23 May, according to Brisbane's Courier Mail.
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
BBC, March 07 2017
The ordeal ended on Sunday when police made a routine stop of a vehicle being driven by the woman, and noticed she had serious facial injuries.
An Australian man who appeared to be "hiding from police" was arrested in the back of the vehicle, police said.
What do police allege happened?
Authorities allege the pair met three months ago in northern Queensland before agreeing to go on a road trip.
Police say the woman was then held against her will and repeatedly attacked between 2 January and 5 March.
She appeared distressed when the vehicle was pulled over on the Warrego Highway at Mitchell, 560km (350 miles) north-west of Brisbane, police said.
Map
The 22-year-old man, from Cairns, is facing charges including four counts of rape, eight counts of assault occasioning bodily harm, four counts of strangulation and two counts of deprivation of liberty.
"During the course of their travels throughout the state then a number of very serious offences have occurred," Detective Inspector Paul Hart told the Australian Broadcasting Corp.
Police said the accused man was found in a storage alcove.
"We will allege that the male person was secreted in the back section of the vehicle which made it quite difficult to find him," Insp Hart said.
What support is the woman receiving?
Police said the victim was treated for injuries including facial fractures, bruising and cuts to her body.
Insp Hart said the "very prolonged" ordeal had also left her with psychological injuries. She appeared "terrified" when found, he said.
"We would certainly say that what's happened to this lady is quite catastrophic so there are numerous supports that are being put in place to help her out during through this period," Insp Hart said.
He said the woman was considering returning to the UK.
What is the legal process?
The man is also facing charges of causing wilful damage, possessing drugs and drug equipment, and obstructing police.
He faced the Roma Magistrates Court, about 80km from Mitchell, on Monday.
The man was refused bail to face court again on 23 May, according to Brisbane's Courier Mail.
Police have urged anyone with information to come forward.
BBC, March 07 2017
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