Lee Hon-chi and Pang Yang-kyun are both reported to be in poor health and appear to be without adequate medical care in Chonju prison, where they are held. Lee Hon-chi is said to suffer from a persistent urinary tract infection, the cause of which does not appear to have been investigated thoroughly. He is serving a 20-year sentence for espionage. Pang Yang-kyun is a prisoner of conscience serving a 7-year sentence for passing alleged “state secrets” to North Korea. He is said to suffer from hearing loss, debilitating back pain and depression. He has reportedly not been examined by a doctor since he was transferred to Chonju in April 1991.
