Samantha Orobator was arrested at Wattay Airport in Laos in August last year after she was allegedly caught with 680g of heroin. In Laos, smuggling more than 500g carries a mandatory death sentence. Reprieve lawyer Anna Morris flew into the country today fearing the trial would start before they were allowed to meet on Tuesday. According to the charity, Orobator was able to make contact with their office in London today and said she had been told the trial would start tomorrow morning. Reprieve said the Laotian authorities brought the trial forward in an apparent attempt to stop lawyers from intervening. Up until now the 20-year-old from south London has had no legal representation.
Samantha Orobator is a heroin addicted.