UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
BBC NewsWednesday, September 23, 2026 at 9:16 PM
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Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
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- Canada
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- This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today. Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Canadian and World.
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Elisabeth Belien tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing she took the poison when she was just 23 years old.
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This story shapes how governments, markets, and the public read the international order today.
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BBC News published: UK survivor of Canadian poison seller says he exploited her despair
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Canadian and World.
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