In 2017, Young Pioneer Tours were criticised after the death of Otto Warmbier, who was on a tour with the company. Warmbier was imprisoned for 15 years on a charge of subversion and died in 2017.[3] After Warmbier's death, Collings maintained that North Korea was a "safe place to visit", as Warmbier was the first person on a Young Pioneer Tour to be arrested.[17][18] He maintained that North Korea was safe as long as local laws were adhered to, and also refuted claims that Young Pioneer tours targeted Americans, saying that none of their advertising had focused on Americans.[16]
In 2017, Young Pioneer Tours were criticised after the death of Otto
Warmbier, who was on a tour with the company. Warmbier was imprisoned for 15 years on a charge of subversion and died in 2017.[3] After Warmbier's death, Collings maintained that North Korea was a "safe place to visit", as
Warmbier was the first person on a Young Pioneer Tour to be arrested.[17][18] He maintained that North Korea was safe as long as local laws were adhered to, and also refuted claims that Young Pioneer tours targeted Americans,
saying that none of their advertising had focused on Americans.[16]
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