A Marine veteran says he tried to help North Koreans in Spain defect. Now he faces the threat of assassination

This is an updated version of a story first published on May 12, 2024. Chris Ahn: I don't even actually know the-- the number Cheollima's grand mission was to overthrow the North Korean dictatorship — one of the most repressive regimes in the world. Sharyn Alfonsi: At any point did you see anyone harm any members of the North Korean embassy… Chris Ahn: Oh, never. Christopher Ahn says he hid Kim Han Sol - the scared nephew of the North Korean dictator - in a private room at the airport for 36 hours until a safe haven could be found for him… Chris Ahn: These two people show up. Last year the North Korean government released a statement blasting the United States over the embassy incident…and singled out one person by name: Christopher Ahn…the North Koreans called him "a felon who deserves severe punishment from every aspect…" Chris Ahn: North Korea has a history.