SMH
·australia
·18 hours ago
No justice for heartbroken families of Lao poisoning victims
Two Australian teenagers died from methanol poisoning at a Laos hostel in November 2024, along with four other backpackers. Ten people charged with destroying evidence received suspended sentences or minor fines; the distillery owner now faces up to four years imprisonment on separate charges unrelated to the deaths.
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Published 20 Jul 2026, 07:21 UTC · Updated 20 Jul 2026, 07:30 UTC
Summary by OZbrief Editorial. Original report: SMH. Editorial policy · Corrections
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