Letter: Please Join in This Petition for Human Rights in North Korea

Former Ambassador to South Korea Speaks Wednesday to Darien Men’s Association

North Korea Escapee Talks to Darien High School Students

Letters to the Editor

By DARIENITE.COM | August 10, 2019

Government & Politics

By David Gurliacci | April 6, 2018

Education

By David Gurliacci | December 30, 2015

To the editor:

This letter for all the townspeople of Darien. For those of you who do not know me, I am a local naturopathic physician and attorney and have lived in Darien for 32 years. The letter I am writing you today is of urgent importance. It has come to my attention that there are up to 120,000 men, women and children being held prisoners in concentration camps in North Korea. Since 1986, I have been an active member of Amnesty International, the organization that won the Nobel Peace Prize for its human rights work.

Ambassador Donald Gregg will talk about the challenges facing the Korean peninsula, its impact on neighboring U.S. allies in the Asia Pacific region and what policy options exist for the current administration on Wednesday, April 11 at the Darien Men’s Association. Gregg also will share his thinking on the world situation based on his unique background as a top diplomat and CIA intelligence operative for 25 years. — an announcement from the Darien Mens Association

He graduated from Williams College in 1951 and joined the CIA, where, over the next quarter century, he was assigned to East Asian countries. He was seconded to the National Security Council staff in 1979, where he was in charge of intelligence activities and Asian policy affairs. Upon his retirement from the CIA, he was awarded the Distinguished Intelligence Medal.

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Jinhye Jo’s harrowing escape from North Korea at age of 13, and ultimate arrival in the United States brought a personal viewpoint to history for Darien High School (DHS) sophomores. This month, Jo shared her story of tragedy, abuse, and torture along her journey, which included spending time in a Chinese prison, during four assemblies with 10th graders. The DHS History Department sponsored Jo’s visit in connection to the study of Southeast Asia – Korea, in particular- and the World Studies curriculum. Beyond her story of escape, Jo answered student questions about North Korean history and life, including questions about the Korean Conflict and use of propaganda. History teacher Chris Buckley, who coordinated the event, said the students gained some new perspectives.