Truong My Lan’s death sentence could reportedly be commuted to life in prison if she repays three-quarters of the $12 billion she was convicted of embezzling.

Summary

Vietnam’s High People’s Court upheld the death sentence for real estate tycoon Truong My Lan, convicted of embezzlement and bribery in a record $12 billion fraud case.

Lan can avoid execution by returning $9 billion (three-quarters of the stolen funds), potentially reducing her sentence to life imprisonment.

Her crimes caused widespread economic harm, including a bank run and $24 billion in government intervention to stabilize the financial system.

Lan has admitted guilt but prosecutors deemed her actions unprecedentedly damaging. She retains limited legal recourse through retrial procedures.

  • The_Terrible_Humbaba@slrpnk.netEnglish
    22·
    7 months ago

    It’s a classic.

    I’m against the death penalty, but…

    There are no buts; if there’s a “but” then you’re pro capital punishment.

    • jas0n@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      7 months ago

      It’s a classic false dichotomy.

      I’m against killing people, but if someone tries to kill me…