The Indonesian woman accused of murdering Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has been freed after Malaysian prosecutors declined to move forward with their case against her
The decision came as a surprise to many, including Siti Aisyah herself, and kicked off a dramatic day at the Shah Alam High Court. A tearful Aisyah, who told reporters she was"shocked" to be free, hugged her co-defendant, Doan Thi Huong of Vietnam, before leaving the courtroom. They had spent more than two years behind bars. Aisyah is expected to depart for her home country later in the day, her lawyer Gooi Soon Seng said, adding prosecutors had given no reason for their decision.
2017: Theories behind Kim Jong Nam's murder 01:43Four North Koreans have also been charged with Kim's killing. Their whereabouts are unknown, and Interpol has put out red notices for each of them, asking governments around the world to send them to Malaysia to face trial.It's unclear why Kim Jong Nam was killed, but analysts said Kim Jong Un may have seen him as a potential threat.
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