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Don't Punish A North Korean Hacker Just For Following Orders

HUMAN RIGHTS

Charging Park Jin Hyok (or any North Korean government hacker) as an individual is a human rights issue. It’s important to note that Park had no choice in his actions.

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My name is Jake, and I’m a former U.S. government hacker. I eventually quit for a number of reasons that don’t need to be discussed here.

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