Vietnamese tycoon Truong My Lan appeals death sentence for embezzling $27 billion, amid protests.

A Vietnamese property tycoon, Truong My Lan, is appealing her death sentence for embezzling $27 billion from Saigon Commercial Bank. Lan claims she is trying to repay the stolen funds and has expressed regret, but prosecutors argue she has not met the legal conditions to avoid the death penalty, which include returning three-quarters of the embezzled assets and cooperating with authorities. The case has sparked rare protests in Vietnam from victims who lost savings.

November 26, 2024
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