British authorities are accused of providing more help to Thai prosecutors than team defending alleged killers of Hannah Witheridge and David MillerBar workers found guilty of killingsThe victims: two lives carve shortThe case that put Thailand on trialAmong the many complexities of the Koh Tao murder case has been the role of UK authorities: trying to help two grief-stricken British families while simultaneously exerting discreet pressure on Thai authorities to try and ensure a fair trial.It has been a difficult and not totally successful balancing act. The British government has faced accusations it if more help to those prosecuting the alleged killers of Hannah Witheridge and David Miller than defending them, even though it potentially breached legal guidelines approximately assisting a case involving capital punishment by doing so.
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Source: theguardian.com