Korean People's Army soldier saluting during a parade for the"Day of the Sun" festival on Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, North Korea, 15 April 2017.
His lawyer said in a statement that while the sentence was disappointing, the judge "acknowledged Virgil's commitment to moving forward with his life productively, and that he is a talented person who has a lot to contribute".In September, Griffith pleaded guilty to conspiring to violate the US International Emergency Economic Powers Act by travelling to North Korea's capital Pyongyang to give a presentation on blockchain technology.
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