World / journalist North Korea to Try Detained US Journalists TV reporters will be charged with illegal entry: Pyongyang By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Mar 30, 2009 3:04 PM CDT Copied American journalists Laura Ling, right, and Euna Lee, who were detained in March 2009, will be tried for illegal entry and hostile acts. (AP Photo/Yonhap) North Korea's state-run news agency says two American reporters detained earlier this month will be tried for illegal entry and "hostile acts." The Korean Central News Agency said in a report today that an initial investigation confirmed suspicions about the two women and preparations for indictments and trial are under way. story continues belowShoe CEO Drops Business Sneakers Taking The NFL By Storm Finally, A Comfortable Shoe Thats Fit For The Office. With Comfort, Luxury, & Versatility Engineered Into Every Step, Wolf & Shepherd Shoes Are Specifically Designed For Those Who Want To Lead The Pack.Wolf & ShepherdShop NowUndoNVIDIA and generative AI better together: Building your AI apps - Blueprint for A.I.CIO | Microsoft NvidiaUndoWSOP Poker Finally on Desktop: The King of Poker Games Is Breaking RecordsGet On It Now And Experience It With 1,000,000 Free Poker ChipsWorld Series of PokerPlay NowUndo Laura Ling and Euna Lee, who work for Al Gore's San Francisco-based online media venture Current TV, were detained March 17 near North Korea's northeastern border with China. They have each been seen by a Swedish diplomat; the State Department says it has received information that they are being treated well. (More journalist stories.) Report an error