Trial of suspects in the assassination of North Korean leader’s half-brother Kim Jong-nam
epa06353115 Doan Thi Huong (C) of Vietnam, who has been detained in connection with the death of Kim Jong-Nam, is escorted by Malaysian police officers as arrive at the Shah Alam High Court in Shah Alam, Malaysia, 27 November 2017. Doan Thi Huong of Vietnam and Siti Aisyah of Indonesia are charged with murder under Section 302 of the penal code in connection with the death of Kim Jong-Nam – half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, a charge which carries mandatory death sentence if found guilty. The duo has pleaded not guilty. According to media reports, due to the prosecution’s intention of calling another 20 people to testify, the trial could potentially continue well into 2018. EPA/FAZRY ISMAIL
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