<span style="font-weight: bold">She was arrested last August in Laos - the British authorities were not informed - and she's five months pregnant</span>
HANOI (AFP) — Officials said Monday they would continue to press for legal representation for a pregnant Briton expected to face trial in Laos on drug charges this week, but it was unclear when the case would be.
Under Laotian law, Samantha Orobator, aged 20, could face the firing squad if convicted.
The British embassy in Bangkok said its vice consul in Thailand arrived in neighbouring Laos over the weekend to assist Orobator, "in particular to make sure Samantha does have good legal representation," a spokesman said.
Foreign Office minister Bill Rammell has said he will also raise the case with the Laotian deputy prime minister when he meets him in London on Thursday, but campaigners have said they fear this may be too late.
Orobator was arrested last August after allegedly being caught with 680 grams (1.5 pounds) of heroin while trying to board a plane to Thailand.
HANOI (AFP) — Officials said Monday they would continue to press for legal representation for a pregnant Briton expected to face trial in Laos on drug charges this week, but it was unclear when the case would be.
Under Laotian law, Samantha Orobator, aged 20, could face the firing squad if convicted.
The British embassy in Bangkok said its vice consul in Thailand arrived in neighbouring Laos over the weekend to assist Orobator, "in particular to make sure Samantha does have good legal representation," a spokesman said.
Foreign Office minister Bill Rammell has said he will also raise the case with the Laotian deputy prime minister when he meets him in London on Thursday, but campaigners have said they fear this may be too late.
Orobator was arrested last August after allegedly being caught with 680 grams (1.5 pounds) of heroin while trying to board a plane to Thailand.
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