Kim Jong Nam trial: Stepmother of accused Vietnamese woman 'happy' over new sentence

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The stepmother of a Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half brother of North Korea's leader said Monday she was delighted her stepdaughter ...

NAM DINH, Vietnam: The stepmother of a Vietnamese woman accused of killing the half brother of North Korea's leader said on Monday she was delighted her stepdaughter escaped the death sentence, urging her to"hang on" until her expected release in May.over the killing of Kim Jong Nam with a nerve agent in 2017.

"The family is happy enough with her escaping death penalty," she added after lighting incense to thank ancestors for sparing her stepdaughter from death.Huong's new sentence is three years and four months in jail, which includes time served since her arrest in February 2017.Vy urged Huong to stay strong until then.Huong smiled broadly following her court appearance attended by her father.

Huong underwent a psychiatric assessment last month after her initial bid to be released was rejected. A former hair salon worker, 30-year-old Huong left home after high school to study pharmacology and accounting in Hanoi.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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