I’ve travelled all over the world, Europe, South America, Asia and even muslim North Africa. I have lived overseas for almost a decade. My wife is from Communist China and I’ve travelled there more than 10 times in the past 20 years. I am smart enough to know when being abroad in a foreign land, even as a legal resident working in the country, you are under scrutiny as a foreigner. And to go to one of the known worst police states in North Korea, and for what purpose, and put yourself in such grave risk by engaging in a stupid prank is due to either sheer naivety or drunkenness.
Yes, the sentence was severe. His treatment was severe. You better know the laws before you enter a country and behave while there. Even in countries like Singapore you can spend 2 years in prison for just SELLING chewing gum.
So stop conflating the issues. The NORKS should be held accountable for the death of Otto, but his actions put himself at risk in the first place in a unforgiving police state.
You have no proof that he committed the crime he was accused of committing. Your whole arguments foundation is wrong. You are dealing with a lying, cheating, murdering thug that manipulates the west.
The fact that you give any credence to the idea this kid did anything wrong is your first problem.