Hire 2 Malaysian lawyers to defend Doan Thi Huong
News from the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the evening of March 29 said that two Malaysian lawyers, Hisyam Teh Toh Teik and Naran Singh, will defend Doan Thi Huong, the suspect in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, whom North Korea calls Kim Chol.
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| Police escort Doan Thi Huong (center) after the indictment announcement in Malaysia. Photo: Reuters |
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, based on the approval of Doan Thi Huong's family and herself, with the support of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia and the Vietnam Bar Federation, Lawyer Hisyam Teh Toh Teik and Lawyer Naran Singh were arranged to be Doan Thi Huong's defense lawyers.
On the morning of March 29, a representative of the Vietnamese Embassy in Malaysia visited the consulate of citizen Doan Thi Huong at Kajang Prison and introduced Lawyer Hisyam Teh Toh Teik, one of two lawyers who will legally represent Doan Thi Huong during the proceedings in Malaysia.
During the consular meeting, citizen Doan Thi Huong said her health was stable, her living conditions were good, and she affirmed that she would actively cooperate with the lawyers.
The Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that lawyer Hisyam Teh Poh Teik is considered by the Malaysian Bar Council as one of the leading lawyers in criminal law in Malaysia. Lawyer Naran Singh is also a lawyer with many years of experience in criminal cases.
The lawyers said they take this particular case very seriously and will work hard to ensure the best legal support for Doan Thi Huong.
According to Tuoi Tre
