July 9, 2003

Hmong Lutheran pastor free from Lao jail, heading back to St. Paul

Elizabeth Stawicki - Reporter, Betty McCollum - Interviewee, Norm Coleman - Interviewee, Peter Rogness - Interviewee

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An Evangelical Lutheran Bishop says the prayers of people throughout the nation were answered following today's release of a St. Paul Hmong American pastor from a Lao jail. Authorities released Rev. Naw-Karl Mua and two journalists following intense diplomatic pressure by the French, Belgian and U.S. governments; and reportedly a payment of nearly $2500 from Mua's wife to Lao authorities.

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