Global InformationDetention of Alek Sigley information
Alek Sigley | |
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| Born | 3 November 1989 |
| Education | Kim Il-sung University (not completed) |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2013–2019 |
| Known for | Arrest and detention by North Korea |
| Detainment | |
| Country |  North Korea |
| Detained | 25 June 2019 |
| Charge | Espionage |
| Released | 4 July 2019 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 알레크씨글리 |
| Revised Romanization | Allekeu Ssigeulli |
| McCune–Reischauer | Allek'ŭ Ssigŭlli |
Alek Sigley (Korean: 알레크 씨글리) is an Australian national who was detained in North Korea in 2019 on espionage charges.[1][2][3][4][5]
- ^ Petrov, Leonid (6 July 2019). "Luck had nothing to do with Alek Sigley's escape from North Korea". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ Taylor, Paige (4 July 2019). "Missing Australian student Alek Sigley freed from detention in North Korea, now safe and out of country". The Australian. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Australia warns released student Alek Sigley not to return to North Korea". The Straits Times. 5 July 2019. Retrieved 10 July 2019.
- ^ "Alek Sigley: Australian student released from North Korea". The Guardian. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
- ^ "Alek Sigley: North Korea accuses Australian of 'spying'". BBC. 6 July 2019.