[Hawthorn]

>> The young man was stupid enough to go to NK <<

Agreed.

>> and was stupid enough to steal a poster <<

Never proven. His “confession” was obviously under duress.

For all we know, moreover, he may never even have touched a poster, but rather was simply grabbed by the NORK’s to be used later as some kind of bargaining chip — or for some kind of propaganda stunt.

[freedomfiter2]

Possible, but the charge is totally believable. A trumped up charge would probably be more serious.

[nobamanomore]

And since he was a student, I have to assume the parents were stupid enough to let him go, and likely paid for it!