Thai judge hands down 21 guilty verdicts in major trafficking trial


  • World
  • Wednesday, 19 Jul 2017

FILE PHOTO: The shackled legs of suspected human traffickers are seen as they arrive for their trial at the criminal court in Bangkok, Thailand, March 15, 2016. REUTERS/Chaiwat Subprasom/File Photo

BANGKOK (Reuters) - A judge handing down verdicts in Thailand's biggest human trafficking trial on Wednesday had announced 21 guilty verdicts by mid-morning from 103 defendants, with judgements expected to last late into the day.

Some of those found guilty of trafficking were also convicted for taking part in organised transnational crime, forcible detention leading to death, and of rape.

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