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Trial opens for 100 defendants in Dak Lak terrorist attack case

The People’s Court of Dak Lak on January 16 opened the first-instance trial for 100 defendants involved in the case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration, terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouring criminals” which happened in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlands province on June 11, 2023.
Trial opens for 100 defendants in Dak Lak terrorist attack case ảnh 1The trial is scheduled to take place in 10 days (Photo: VNA)
Dak Lak (VNA) – The People’s Court of Dak Lak onJanuary 16 opened the first-instance trial for 100 defendants involved in the case of "terrorism aimed at opposing the people's administration,terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouringcriminals” which happened in Cu Kuin district in the Central Highlandsprovince on June 11, 2023.

Of the defendants, 53 are accused of "terrorism aimedat opposing the people's administration", 39 charged with “terrorism", one with “organising illegal exit or entry for others,” and one with“harbouring criminals” under Clause 1, Article 389 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, six others abroad are tried for “terrorism" in their absence.

The mobile trial, which is held at Residential Area 11,Ea Tam ward of Buon Ma Thuot city, is scheduled to take place in 10 days.Nineteen lawyers and legal assistants have participated in the trial to protect 65 defendants in accordance with legal regulations.

On early June 11, 2023, two groups of armed persons attacked the headquartersof the People's Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes, including communalpolice offices, in Cu Kuin district, killing nine and injuring two./.
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