Samantha Orobator, 20, from south London has been languishing in jail since last August after she was allegedly caught with 1.5lb (680g) of heroin.

Samantha Orobator, 20, from south London has been languishing in jail since last August after she was allegedly caught with 1.5lb (680g) of heroin. British officials and legal campaigners were today trying to check on a young pregnant Briton who faces death by firing squad if convicted of drug smuggling.She had been told her trial would start today, but the proceedings are now expected to start tomorrow at the earliest.