The Malaysia’s Shah Alam High Court (MLS) on April 1 sentenced Doan Thi Huong to three years and four months imprisonment on the charge of causing injuries using dangerous means, instead of the initial charge of murder. The penalty is calculated starting from the time Doan Thi Huong was arrested on February 15, 2017. (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The VietnameseGovernment, Foreign Ministry, relevant agencies, and Vietnam Bar Federationhave implemented citizen protection measures to protect the legitimate rightsand interests of Vietnamese national Doan Thi Huong in her trial in Malaysia, thespokesperson of the Foreign Ministry Le Thi Thu Hang said.
She made thestatement on April 1 in response to reporters’ queries about Vietnam’s reactionto the Malaysian court’s ruling for Huong at a trial on April 1 on the caserelated to the death of a man holding a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea(DPRK) passport with the name of Kim Chol.
The spokesperson affirmed that immediately afterthe incident occurred, the country has taken all necessary measures to ensure thecitizen was given a fair trial and an early release.
The Malaysia’s Shah Alam High Court (MLS) onApril 1 sentenced Doan Thi Huong to three years and four months imprisonment onthe charge of causing injuries using dangerous means, instead of the initial charge ofmurder. The penalty is calculatedstarting from the time Doan Thi Huong was arrested on February 15, 2017.
At the end ofthe trial, Doan Thi Huong and her father Doan Van Thanh had a quick exchangewith the press, expressing thanks to the Vietnamese Government and relevant agenciesas well as lawyers for making effort to protect Huong’s rights.
The ForeignMinistry will continue to work with relevant agencies, the Vietnam Bar Federation,and the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia to conduct all necessary measures tobring Huong home safe and sound.-VNA
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