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Laura Ling, the sister of former View host Lisa Ling, has been detained by North Korean officials on the border of North Korea and China. According to the AP, Laura, along with another journalist, Euna Lee, were “detained by North Korea for ignoring warnings to stop shooting footage of the reclusive country.”

I am familiar with Laura’s work on the Current TV channel and she was likely filming something for them at the time of her detention. According to the organization “Reporters without Borders,” Ling and Lee were last seen on March 17th and the North Koreans claim that they “illegally crossed into North Korea from China while shooting video along the river.”

I first was alerted to the story on Twitter, where Sherri Shepherd posted, “Lisa Ling’s sister is being detained in Korea - they’re hoping Clinton can intercede - please pray for Laura Ling’s safe return home.”


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