Australian woman accused of drug smuggling in Japan says she is innocent as trial begins

An Australian woman, Donna Nelson, appeared in a Japanese court after being arrested for smuggling amphetamines in a suitcase, claiming innocence due to being tricked in an online romance scam. She was found with 2 kilograms of stimulants at Narita International Airport, allegedly brought from Laos to Tokyo for a man she thought she loved. Nelson’s daughters support her innocence, stating she was a victim of a romance scam, while her lawyer highlighted mistranslations by customs officials as a factor in the case.

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