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Blog | Homecoming: American Joyful, Relieved to Be Back Home After Long Ordeal

Plane carrying Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà and Aijalon Gomes arrives in Boston from North Korea.

All photos: The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center/D. Hakes

After seven months imprisoned in North Korea, American teacher Aijalon Gomes was reunited with his family this afternoon at Boston Logan Airport. The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center delegation’s plane landed at 2 p.m. today. President Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà embarked last Tuesday on a humanitarian mission to obtain Gomes’ release after he was arrested last January and subsequently sentenced to eight years of hard labor and fined about $600,000. After two days of talks, President Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà and other delegates from The Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà Center left Pyongyang Friday morning to accompany Mr. Gomes for the flight home.

The family of Aijalon Gomes greets Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.

Aijalon Gomes embraces Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«ÌÃ.

Aijalon Gomes is embraced by his family after arriving in Boston.

Aijalon Gomes is embraced by his family upon arrival in Boston Aug. 27.

Jimmy Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà with Aijalon Gomes and his family.

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