Trial of Vietnamese suspect in DPRK citizen’s death continues
The Shah Alam High Court of Selangor State of Malaysia continued on April 2, 3 and 5 the trial of Doan Thi Huong, one of the two suspects in the death of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) citizen in early 2017.
Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong is led to the court in Shah Alam on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on January 22 (Photo: AFP/VNA)
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - The Shah Alam High Court ofSelangor State of Malaysia continued on April 2, 3 and 5 the trial of Doan ThiHuong, one of the two suspects in the death of a Democratic People’s Republicof Korea (DPRK) citizen in early 2017.
The Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia said thecourt listened to arguments between lawyers defending Doan Thi Huong andprosecution and investigation agencies and chemistry experts.
The hearing focused on some issues relating toHuong’s passport in her trip to the Republic of Korea, regulations on thecollection, analysis and storage of the case’ chemicals, and prosecutors’approval of the list of 34 prosecution witnesses among the 129 existingwitnesses.
Representatives of the embassy and Malaysianlawyers attended the hearing to protect rights and legitimate interests ofHuong.
The next hearing is scheduled to take place fromJune 27 to 29.
The embassy noted it will keep closecoordination with lawyers and relevant agencies to protect Huong’s rights andlegitimate interests.
Huong and the other suspect, Siti Aisyah – anIndonesian citizen, were arrested one day after the murder of DPRK national KimChol on February 13, 2017. So far, both of them have continued affirming thatthey are innocent as they thought they were joining a harmless prank for areality TV show.-VNA
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Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Thi Thu Hang informed the media about the protection of Doan Thi Huong, a suspect in the death of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korean (DPRK) national in Malaysia, at a regular press conference on October 12.
The Shah Alam High Court of Selangor State of Malaysia on January 22 resumed the hearing for Doan Thi Huong, one of the two suspects in the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national Kim Chol in February 2017.
The Shah Alam High Court of Selangor State of Malaysia held a hearing on March 20-23 for Doan Thi Huong, one of the two suspects in the murder of Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national Kim Chol in February 2017.
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Vietnamese suspect Doan Thi Huong is led to the court in Shah Alam on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on January 22 (Photo: AFP/VNA) 
