Originally Posted by
Chris_Halkides
TofuFighter,
These is more example of its implausibility
Oops, bad editing on my part. It should read, "This is another example of its implausibility..."
I found a comment at at
story about Mr. Warmbier's parents at The Cavalier Daily, that bears on confessions in NK: "If you read the candid account of North Korea detention by fellow Ohio detainee Jeffrey Fowle, then you don't need to ponder whether Otto was coerced into confessing by the North Korean government: A few weeks earlier, Mr. Jo had told Fowle that he might be allowed to speak with international media. It would be his first chance to tell the world about his situation, and to remind the U.S. government that he needed help. At noon, Mr. Jo led Fowle to a conference room on the other side of the guesthouse, reminding him of his talking points along the way.
“Emphasize your desperation for wanting to get home and that your family needs you back,” Mr. Jo said. “Put some emotion into it.” He suggested that it might be good if Fowle cried."
IIRC Mr. Warmbier did most or all of these things in his confession. In this article the family gave its account of its interactions with the State Department before Mr. Warmbier returned.