Trial for Đắk Lắk terrorism case to open on January 16

At the crime scene in Cư Kuin District in the central highland province of Đắk Lắk. VNA/VNS Photo Hưng Thịnh

ĐẮK LẮK – The People’s Court of Đắk Lắk will open the first-instance trial on Tuesday for 100 defendants involved in a case of “terrorism aimed at opposing the people’s administration, terrorism, organising illegal exit or entry for others, and harbouring criminals,” which happened in Cư Kuin district in the Central Highlands province on June 11, 2023.

Of the defendants, 53 will be brought to the court for “terrorism aimed at opposing the people’s administration”, 39 for “terrorism,” one for “organising illegal exit or entry for others,” and one for “harbouring criminals” under Clause 1, Article 389 of the Criminal Code.

Meanwhile, six others abroad will be tried for “terrorism” in their absence.

On early June 11, 2023, two groups of armed persons attacked the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tiêu and Ea Ktur communes, including communal police offices, in CưKuin district, killing nine and injuring two. – VNS