Overview
- Charlotte May Lee, 21, was arrested in Sri Lanka with 46 kg of synthetic kush, marking the country's largest seizure of the drug, valued at £1.2 million.
- Bella Culley, 18, was detained in Georgia with 31 lbs of cannabis and hashish; both women claim the drugs were planted in their luggage.
- Investigations suggest potential links between the two cases, as both women departed from Bangkok and mentioned meeting mysterious men during their travels.
- Both women are being held in overcrowded prisons under severe conditions, with limited access to medical care and basic amenities.
- Family-appointed lawyers argue that the women were manipulated by organized trafficking networks, emphasizing their vulnerability and lack of criminal intent.