Overview
- Lankov was detained by Latvian police during a lecture in Riga and later transferred to immigration authorities, according to him and his university.
- Kookmin University officials said they confirmed he was released and was headed to Estonia after being taken to the border.
- Russian outlet RBC reported he was placed on a Latvian blacklist, though authorities have not disclosed a reason.
- Lecture organizers said earlier he was safe, was awaiting a lawyer, and that the Australian consul had been notified.
- Lankov, a prominent North Korea expert based at Seoul’s Kookmin University, holds Russian and Australian citizenship.