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distillery owner
Coverage of distillery owner in the Nexus archive.
- As Laos’ methanol poisoning case begins, victims’ families, friends slam ‘cover-up’
A criminal case in Laos is finally proceeding two years after six travelers died and one was blinded by suspected methanol-tainted drinks. A distillery owner faces charges of running an illegal business and selling harmful substances, while victims' families and friends accuse authorities of a cover-up.
- Laos says it cannot determine cause of death of six backpackers including Brit and two Australians after mass methanol poisoning as distillery owner avoids death charges
Laos has been unable to determine the cause of death of six backpackers, including a Brit and two Australians, following a mass methanol poisoning incident. The distillery owner linked to the poisoning is avoiding death charges.