American student says she was raped in Vietnam and pressured to drop the case

An American student says she was raped during a group holiday in Vietnam, with the suspect described as a wealthy individual. She claims she was subsequently pressured to drop the case against him. The case has drawn attention to how Vietnam's justice system handles sexual assault victims.

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