On 24th November, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held its weekly meeting for the press, during which information about Mongolian citizens in foreign countries who have been sentenced for various offences was provided. To date, 107 Mongolian nationals in 13 different countries have received court sentences; 193 Mongolian nationals are currently in custody abroad.
During the press briefing, information about the two Mongolians, who are being investigated in Sydney was provided: The second hearing regarding Mongolian nationals “B” aged 21 years and “T” aged 22 took place on 19th November. Due to lack of evidence, the court decided to continue the case. The date of the next hearing has not been set.