Last week Lisa Ling hit the TV airwaves to get visibility for detained US journalists Laura Ling and Euna Lee in North Korea. She went on the Today Show, Nightline, and Larry King. Here’s Lisa Ling with Anderson Cooper:
Lisa Ling on Anderson Cooper for Laura Ling and Euna Lee
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Earlier this week, the two journalists were sentenced to 12 years in jail. There have been a lot of support for the two reporter with vigils held coast to coast last week and almost 50k signatures to free them.
Last week, there were vigils for Laura Ling and Euna Lee held from coast to coast. Prior to that Lisa Ling, hit the TV airwaves to get visibility for Laura Ling and Euna Lee on the Today Show, Nightline, and Larry King.
Reports are coming out of North Korea that the two U.S. journalists have been sentenced to 12 years in labor camps. Laura Ling and Euna Lee were “guilty” of “grave crime they committed against the Korean nation and their illegal border crossing.”
We hope that the US government will take more urgent steps to get the pair out of North Korea. Free Laura Ling and Euna Lee!! More details of the sentencing can be found here.
BTW – Olivia Munn, co host for the Bingathon, is supporting Laura Ling and Euna Lee as well. See her post here.
Laura Ling and Euna Lee sentenced to 12 years in jail
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Professor Peter Kwong (Hunter College, CUNY), and Professor Ming Xia (College of Staten Island, CUNY) are two of the people behind the HBO documentary, China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province. Listen to them talk about their first-hand account of the disaster area. The documentary follows grieving parents coming to terms with their loss and challenging government officials to explain the inadequate building construction.
China’s Unnatural Disaster: The Tears of Sichuan Province discussion
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Today, nationwide vigils for Asian American journalists Laura
Ling and Euna Lee will be held. The two U.S. journalists, who work for San
Francisco-based Current TV – a media venture founded by former Vice
President Al Gore, were arrested March 17 near the North Korean border
while reporting on refugees living in China. Both women, accused by North
Korea of crossing into the country illegally from China and committing
“hostile acts,” will be tried on criminal charges on June 4th. Lisa Ling has hit the airwaves this week with appearances on the Today Show, Larry King, and Nightline in a plea for their safe return.
The organizers of the vigils hope to help influence a positive outcome for
Laura and Euna. Please show your support and join us in their fight for
freedom!
Please bring candles for the vigils. We hope you can make it. Here’s a list of locations:
Washington, D.C – Freedom Plaza, 14th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue, 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
Organizers: Asia Liu, Max Neubauer, Wesley Della Volla, Daniel Beckmann, Joseph Hong
New York, NY – Washington Square Park (The Fountain), 6:00 pm -8:00 pm
VIGIL Organizers: Danielle Chang, Gwendolyn E. Lindsay-Jackson, Crystal Sun Kim
IF RAIN, VIGIL WILL BE HELD AT NYU JOURNALISM INSTITUTE, 20 COOPER SQ
Kollaboration New York competitors and supporters will be playing at the vigil
Update: Angie Wang, Ling’s cousin, speaks to reporters
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Chicago, IL – Chinatown Square Plaza, Cermack and Wentworth Streets, 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
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VIGIL Organizers: Rose Tibayan, Nancy Loo
Update: Clips of Rose Tibayan and Ling’s college classmate
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Birmingham, AL – Brother Bryan Park, Magnolia Avenue between 21st and 22nd Street South, 7:00 pm-10:00 pm
VIGIL Organizers: Lisa Anderson, Max Neubauer
Portland, OR – South Park Blocks, SW Park Avenue from Salmon Street to Jackson Street, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm
VIGIL Organizers: Meghan Miller Jedrzejczyk, Max Neubauer
San Francisco, CA – Front Steps of San Francisco City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, 6:00 pm-8:00 pm
VIGIL Organizers: Lynn Perkins, Mike Shen, Gibson Pearl
Update: Current TV employees in front of SF City Hall
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Los Angeles/Santa Monica, CA – Wokcano, 1413 5th Street, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
VIGIL Organizers: Welly Yang, Kristiana Velasco, Joe Omar Gonzales, Joyce Mar
Co-Host – Kelly Hu
Guest Speakers – Lisa Ling, Congressional Candidate Judy Chu and Tia Carerre
Update: Laura Ling clips at Vigil
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Sacramento, CA – L Wine Lounge & Urban Kitchen / California State Capitol Park, 1801 L Street, 6:30pm – 8:00pm
VIGIL Organizers: Beth Diebels
Update: Jerry Wang (Laura Ling’s uncle), Mei Fou (Ling’s Aunt), and mayor Kevin Johnson in Sacramento
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Boston, MA – Boston Common fountain (or in case of rain, gazebo), Tremont St. side, 8:00pm – 9:30pm
VIGIL Organizers: Jeanne Chiang
Get the latest info about vigils here. If you can’t make it out to any of the locations, please sign the Petition to Free Euna Lee and Laura Ling here.
Vigils for Laura Ling and Euna Lee
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UPDATE: Laura Ling and Euna Lee return home
More coverage for Laura Ling and Euna Lee. Monday was a busy day for Lisa Ling hitting up the Today Show and Nightline. Hopefully, the word is getting out. Joining Lisa Ling on Larry King live included Michael Saldate (Euna Lee’s husband), Iain Clayton (Laura Ling’s husband), Mary Ling )mother of Lisa and Laura), and Doug Ling (father of Lisa and Laura). All the families have bonded over this unfortunate situation including Mary and Doug Ling, who are separated. Communication with Laura Ling and Euna Lee has been very difficult. Compounding the problem is that Laura Ling has a recurring ulcer and Euna Lee has a 4 year old daughter. Hope things turn for the better soon.
Today, there will be vigils for Laura Ling and Euna Lee all across the country. Find a vigil here. BTW – Don’t forget to sign the Petition to Free Euna Lee and Laura Ling here.
Lisa Ling on Larry King for Laura Ling & Euna Lee
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Following her appearance on the Today Show, Lisa Ling pleads for the release of Laura Ling and Euna Lee on Nightline. Lisa Ling is the older sister of Laura Ling and a Nightline contributor.
Lisa Ling talks about the arrest of Laura Ling and Euna Lee and her communication with them. Diplomacy hasn’t worked the past 3 months between North Korea and the US as North Korea continues its nuclear tests. Definitely an emotional interview for Lisa Ling. There’s been a lot of grassroot support online to free the 2 journalists, especially Facebook, which Lisa Ling uses as her “support” group. BTW – Don’t forget to sign the Petition to Free Euna Lee and Laura Ling here.
More details of the interview with Lisa Ling can be found here.
Lisa Ling on Nightline for Laura Ling & Euna Lee
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