Monday, October 2, 2017

Women Accused Of Assassinating North Korean Leader's Half-Brother Plead Not Guilty



New York Times: Women Accused of Killing North Korean Leader’s Brother Plead Not Guilty

HONG KONG — Two women accused of killing the half brother of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, by smearing a nerve agent on his face pleaded not guilty to murder in a trial that began Monday in Malaysia.

The trial in the killing of the estranged older sibling, Kim Jong-nam, is being closely watched for clues about the workings of the isolated authoritarian state at a time when it is facing off with the United States and its allies by testing ballistic missiles and a nuclear device.

The women, who had been working as escorts, said they were duped by North Korean agents into believing they were participating in a hidden-camera reality show.

Mr. Kim died en route to a hospital minutes after the Feb. 13 encounter at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport.

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More News On The Two Women Accused Of Assassinating North Korean Leader's Half-Brother Pleading Not Guilty

Women 'not guilty' to assassination of North Korea leader's half-brother -- The Australian
Two women deny murdering North Korean leader's half-brother -- Reuters
Two women accused of murdering Kim Jong Nam plead not guilty -- CNN
Kim Jong-nam murder: Two women plead not guilty to assassination of North Korean leader's half-brother -- The Independent
Who Killed North Korea's Leader Kim Jong Un's Half-Brother? Women Facing Death Sentence Plead Not Guilty -- Newsweek

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