UK survivor tells Kenneth Law's sentencing hearing he exploited her despair

A British woman has told the sentencing hearing of Canadian poison seller Kenneth Law that he exploited her vulnerability, describing how she consumed the substance he supplied when she was just 23 years old.

Elisabeth Belien delivered her testimony as Law faced the consequences of a case that has drawn international attention, with victims and survivors spread across multiple countries.

Belien said Law had taken advantage of her despair at one of the darkest moments of her life, adding a deeply personal dimension to proceedings that have highlighted the devastating reach of his actions.